Izz al-Din al-Haddad
Izz al-Din al-Haddad | |
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عز الدين الحداد | |
| 4th Leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Sinwar |
| 8th Commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Sinwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Izz ad-Din al-Haddad 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Nickname(s) | Abu Suhaib (kunya) The Ghost of the Gaza Strip |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Hamas |
| Branch | Al-Qassam Brigades |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | |
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Izz al-Din al-Haddad (Arabic: عز الدين الحداد, romanized: ʻIzz al-Dīn al-Ḥaddād, born 1970), also known by his nom de guerre Abu Suhaib (Arabic: أبو صهيب), is a Palestinian politician and militant who has served as the leader and commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades since May 2025. He has also served as the fourth Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip since May 2025. He held both positions following the assassination of his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar. He also co-currently serves as the head of the Gaza Brigade and oversees the northern sector of the Gaza Strip.
Al-Haddad is a member of Hamas's General Military Council and has been instrumental in planning and executing the group's operations. He is known as the "Ghost of al-Qassam" in Gaza.