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Israel said an airstrike in Gaza killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander who directed the Oct. 7 attacks; Hamas confirmed the death. The war has produced massive casualties in Gaza (more than 72,000 dead) and the ceasefire remains fragile as talks stall over disarming Hamas, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
Israeli officials say longtime Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks and held Israeli hostages, was killed in a precise strike in Gaza City; his death was confirmed by his family and followed by a funeral in Gaza City as accompanying strikes in Gaza caused casualties.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's statement marking two years since the Oct. 7 attacks, criticizing Israel's response and calling for an end to occupation and apartheid, was condemned as 'shameful' by Israel, sparking controversy and debate over his stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
During his U.N. speech, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wore a QR code linking to graphic images and videos of the October 7 attacks on Israel, aiming to emphasize the severity of the Hamas-led assault and justify Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza.
There are no indications that Israel shared secret Hamas war plans with the U.S. intelligence community, according to three U.S. officials. Israeli officials obtained Hamas' battle plan for the Oct. 7 attacks, but dismissed it as beyond the militant group's capabilities. If taken more seriously, the Israeli military could have prevented the attacks, which killed over 1,200 Israelis. Israel did not share the plans with U.S. intelligence officials, raising concerns about the extent to which the U.S. relies on Israel for intelligence on Hamas. The Biden administration is focused on ensuring Hamas cannot repeat such attacks.
Israel has revised down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to around 1,200, about 200 fewer victims than previously reported. The spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry stated that this is an updated estimate and the toll may still change. Unnamed officials cited misidentification of remains as a reason for the discrepancy. The number of hostages held in Gaza remains at around 240. The Oct. 7 attacks prompted Israeli airstrikes and ground strikes on Gaza, resulting in a high number of casualties.
Israel's security agency, Shin Bet, has reportedly established a new unit called NILI to track down and eliminate every Hamas terrorist involved in the surprise attacks on October 7th. Operating separately from other units, NILI will specifically target members of a special Hamas commando unit believed to have carried out the attacks. Israeli forces have already claimed to have killed several Hamas commanders in recent days, including key players in the attack. The assault by Hamas militants resulted in over 1,400 deaths in Israel and the taking of approximately 200 hostages.