Who is Ezzedin al-Haddad, known as the Ghost of al-Qassam, Hamas’ third Gaza chief in seven months, Israel can now..

Who is Ezzedin al-Haddad? Ezzedin al-Haddad, a 55 year old Hamas leader has emerged from the shadows to lead Hamas in Gaza, becoming its third chief in just seven turbulent months. With a $750,000 Israeli bounty on his head and a shattered militant network behind him, Haddad now carries the burden of reviving a crumbling empire amid relentless conflict. Here are all the details you need to know about Ezzedin al-Haddad, the third Gaza chief of Hamas in seven months time.

Who is Ezzedin al-Haddad?

Ezzedin al-Haddad is a military veteran who is known as the “Ghost of al‑Qassam”. He has recently been named Hamas’s third Gaza leader in just seven months. He took over as Hamas’s Gaza leader after the Israeli strikes that killed Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar. Taking charge amid severe depletion of Hamas, Ezzedin al-Haddad is known for his role in the October 7 attacks. He is also known in the military circles for his policies of recruitment, and hostage oversight. Media reports have it that he brings a more pragmatic edge to command, managing negotiations even as he faces a $750,000 bounty and ongoing Israeli operations. In order to further intensify the attack on Gaza, Israel can now plan further attacks.

Israel says it killed Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades chief in Gaza

The Israeli military said that its forces had killed at least two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement in strikes in Gaza City, including a commander accused of involvement in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement that As’ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen Brigades — the armed wing of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement — was killed in a joint operation. They accused Abu Sharaiya of playing “a key role” in the Hamas-led assault in 2023 and being “directly involved in the abduction, detention, and killing of Israeli hostages.”

(With inputs from agencies)

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