ʻIzz al-Dīn al-Ḥaddād

Military leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2025 (Commander-in-Chief of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades)

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, also known as Ezzedine Al-Haddad and by his nom de guerre Abu Suhaib, was a Palestinian militant who served as the leader and commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades from June 2025 to May 2026. He also served as the fourth Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip from June 2025 to May 2026. He held both positions following the assassination of his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar. He also simultaneously served as the head of the Gaza Brigade and oversaw the northern sector of the Gaza Strip.

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