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Elimination of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Head of Hamas’ Military Wing: Reactions and Significance

On May 15, 2026, the Israeli security forces eliminated Izz al-Din al-Haddad in a strike on an apartment in Gaza City. He was head of Hamas' military wing and one of the planners of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack and massacre, and led Hamas' reconstruction after the ceasefire; Hamas confirmed al-Haddad's death, called him a "great commander" who had been involved in jihad for decades, culminating in the invasion of Israeli territory and the ensuing atrocities. Statements by the movement and its senior figures accused Israel of an assassination and a violation of the ceasefire agreement, claiming that the objective was to exert pressure on Hamas; Al-Haddad, who joined Hamas at the age of 17 with the establishment of the movement, rose through the ranks of the military wing and held a series of command positions. He was appointed commander of the Gaza Brigade in 2021 and commander of the military wing in May 2025; He played a significant role in preparing for the October 7 attack and massacre. In an order given before the beginning of the attack, discovered by IDF forces in the Gaza Strip, he said the primary objective was to take a large number of soldiers captive in the first moments and send them into the Gaza Strip. During the war, he kept Israeli hostages around himself as human shields; In Amit Institute assessment, the elimination of al-Haddad is a blow to Hamas' reconstruction efforts, its continued military buildup and the tightening of its governance in areas under its control in the Gaza Strip after the ceasefire, despite demands that it relinquishes power and disarm. Al-Haddad was one of the last military commanders of Hamas' first generation, and his elimination will require the military wing to adapt itself to younger commanders who will have to make critical decisions regarding the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades' future. Read more...

Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (May 6—13, 2026)

An editorial in a newspaper affiliated with the Iranian Supreme Leader’s office described the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah as a “long-lasting strategic alliance.” It claimed that Tehran views any threat to Hezbollah as a threat to the regional balance of power, and therefore, its support for the organization is a strategic necessity; The Iranian foreign minister sent a letter of condolence to senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya after his son was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip; Qods Force commander visited Baghdad and met with senior figures in the “Coordination Framework” of the pro-Iranian Shiite militias. The visit took place amid ongoing talks to form a new government in Iraq and pressure from the United States on the prime minister-designate to act against the pro-Iranian militias and Iranian influence in the country; The Houthis denied that they had resumed attacks against Israel after the interception of a drone was reported in the Eilat area; The leader of a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq attacked those in Iraq who support American demands for the dismantling of the militias and the surrender of their weapons, clarifying that this is a “red line.”; The leader of the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria announced a new campaign against IDF forces in southern Syria and claimed responsibility for launching rockets toward a post in the Quneitra area. The claims have not been confirmed. Read more...

Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (April 29—May 6, 2026)

The Iranian foreign minister spoke with the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and discussed developments in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire violations between Israel and Hezbollah; Iran canceled the visa exemption for Lebanese citizens in response to the Lebanese government’s decision to take a similar step; The commander of the Qods Force and the Houthis condemned the IDF’s seizure of the flotilla to the Gaza Strip; Iran welcomed the appointment of Ali Faleh al-Zaidi as Prime Minister of Iraq on behalf of the Coordination Framework of the pro-Iranian Shiite militias in Iraq. It was reported that one of the American conditions for cooperation with the new government will be the disarmament of the pro-Iranian militias; The US administration offered a $10 million reward for information on the secretary-general of Harakat al-Nujaba, one of the most powerful pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. Read more...

Spotlight on Terrorism – April 2026

During April 2026, hostilities continued between Israel and Hezbollah, even after a ceasefire was announced on April 16-17; The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip continued, and Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism activity in Judea and Samaria; The Houthis stopped attacking Israel after the beginning of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States on April 8; Two Jews were seriously wounded in stabbing attack in London, terrorists opened fire near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Read more...

Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (April 15—29, 2026)

The commander of the IRGC’s Qods Force praised Hezbollah’s “steadfastness” in the war with Israel. He declared that Israel failed to realize its goals, Hezbollah won the campaign, and the “unity of the arenas” is stronger than ever; The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned the continued IDF activity in the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to act against Israel; The commander of the Qods Force arrived for a visit to Iraq – his first trip outside Iran since the beginning of the “Roaring Lion” war – and met with senior officials of the pro-Iranian Shiite militias. The visit took place amid negotiations to establish a new government in Iraq and the possibility of renewed war against Iran; The Houthi leader estimated that the ceasefire in the campaign against Iran is nearing its end, and the Houthi defense minister declared they are at high readiness to confront any “aggression.”; The Houthis condemned the appointment of the first Israeli ambassador to Somaliland; The US administration offered rewards of ten million dollars for information on the leaders of two pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and imposed sanctions on seven militia commanders. Read more...

Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (March 30—April 15, 2026)

Qods Force commander Esmail Qaani praised the involvement of the “Resistance Axis” in the campaign alongside Iran, noting that they waged a “heroic war”; Until the ceasefire in Iran on April 8, 2026, the Houthis claimed responsibility for four attacks against Israel using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. It was reported that three ballistic missiles were either intercepted or fell in open areas, and one drone was intercepted; The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq continued their attacks using rockets, missiles, and drones against US bases and facilities in Iraq, the Gulf states, and Jordan until the ceasefire. The militias announced that at least eighty commanders and operatives were killed in strikes attributed to the United States against Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) bases in Iraq during the campaign; Senior Iranian officials strongly condemned the IDF strikes in Lebanon following the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, claiming they violated the understandings reached with the United States. The IRGC and “Resistance Axis” militias warned that continued strikes would lead to a harsh response on their part; The Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, sent a message to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, emphasizing Iran’s support for the “resistance against the Zionist and American enemy.” The Iranian Supreme Leader’s advisor warned the Lebanese Prime Minister that ignoring the role of the “resistance” would expose Lebanon to “irreversible security risks”. Read more...

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