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        "msgid": "israels-ghost-commanders-final-letter-expresses-disappointment-but-no-despair-1780157788",
        "date": "2026-05-25 15:20:53",
        "title": "Israel\u2019s \u2018Ghost\u2019 Commander\u2019s Final Letter Expresses Disappointment but No Despair",
        "author": "Nashih Nashrullah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Al-Qassam Brigades military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad\u2019s final letter, released before his death in an Israeli airstrike, expressed profound disappointment at the international community\u2019s lack of support for Gaza amid two years of war and humanitarian suffering, but vowed to persist in resistance. Hamas confirmed his death alongside his family, describing it as a treacherous assassination, highlighting the ongoing conflict\u2019s human toll and Hamas\u2019s unwavering stance.",
        "content": "<p>Gaza \u2014 The Al-Qassam Brigades released a final message from their\nmilitary chief, Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, written before his death. In a\nletter published via the Al-Qassam Brigades\u2019 Telegram account last\nSunday, as cited by Al Jazeera on Monday (25 May 2026), al-Haddad\nexpressed deep sorrow over what he described as the lack of tangible\nsupport from the Muslim world and international community towards Gaza\u2019s\nresidents during two years of war, famine, and massacres in the\nterritory. He assessed that the response has not been commensurate with\nthe magnitude of the 7 October 2023 events or the devastating\nhumanitarian tragedy in Gaza. \u201cDespite the immense betrayal and\ndisappointment we feel, we will not despair. We will continue to fight\nand knock on every door,\u201d al-Haddad wrote in his message. Previously,\nHamas announced al-Haddad\u2019s death on 16 May, the main commander of the\nAl-Qassam Brigades, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City.\nHis funeral was held amid a large procession of Gaza residents. In its\nstatement, Hamas said al-Haddad died alongside his wife, Ummu Shuhaib,\ndaughter Nur, and several other civilians due to Israel\u2019s \u2018treacherous\nassassination\u2019. Hamas stated that al-Haddad remained on the front lines\nuntil his final moments. Al-Haddad was known as one of the most\nprominent military figures in the Al-Qassam Brigades. He joined Hamas\nwhen the organisation was founded in 1987 and rose through the\nleadership ranks until he was entrusted with leading the brigade\u2019s\nmilitary staff during the war that began in October 2023. Throughout his\ncareer, he was implicated in planning and executing various military\noperations against Israel. He was also known for his key role in\ndeveloping the security unit \u201cAl-Majd\u201d, an internal Al-Qassam Brigades\nbody tasked with hunting and apprehending individuals suspected of\ncollaborating with Israeli intelligence in Gaza. For years, al-Haddad\nnarrowly escaped Israeli assassination attempts. His home in Shuja\u2019iyya\nwas first bombed during the 2009 war, then targeted again in the 2012\nand 2021 conflicts. After Operation \u201cAl-Aqsa Storm\u201d began on 7 October\n2023, Israel reportedly intensified its pursuit and attacks on suspected\nhideouts, leading to his death in the latest strike.<\/p>",
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