STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IDF Strike Eliminates Senior Hamas Commander Linked to Oct. 7 Attacks

Jun 27, 2026 02:42 PM CT Gaza Strip idf,hamas,gaza,airstrike,leadership_targeting,october_7

Summary

The Israeli Defense Forces conducted an airstrike in Gaza that killed Walid Haniyeh, a senior Hamas commander implicated in the October 7 attacks and nephew of former Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. This operation represents a targeted decapitation strike against Hamas leadership, continuing Israel's campaign to dismantle the group's command structure while causing additional civilian casualties in the broader conflict zone.

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Walid Haniyeh directed terrorists 'as they took Israeli civilians hostage,' military says; Gaza hospitals say Saturday strikes kill two siblings, wound at least 19 others The post IDF says strike killed Oct. 7 terrorist commander, nephew of ex-Hamas chief Haniyeh appeared first on The Times of Is...

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Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted an airstrike killing Walid Haniyeh, citing his role in directing terrorists during the October 7 attacks.

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