Photographs from Gaza City show the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that killed Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander Israeli officials say helped plan the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. The images reveal flames, extensive wreckage and damaged buildings at the strike site, with residents responding at the scene. Mourners are shown gathering for funeral prayers, capturing both the physical destruction and the communal reaction. The gallery was curated by AP photo editors and presents visual reporting of the incident.
Photos: Flames, Wreckage and Mourning After Israeli Strike Kills Hamas Commander Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad
Flames engulf a vehicle struck by an Israeli strike in a street of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Photographs from Gaza City document the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that killed Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander whom Israeli officials have identified as one of the architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. The images, curated by AP photo editors, show flames, extensive damage at the impact site, residents responding and mourners gathering for funeral prayers.
What the Images Show
The photos capture burning wreckage, collapsed or damaged structures and scorched vehicles at the strike location. Local residents are seen inspecting the damage and assisting at the scene, while groups of mourners assemble for funeral prayers in public areas.
Context and Attribution
Israeli authorities have publicly identified Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad as a senior military commander and say he helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks. This report attributes that identification to Israeli officials; the photographs themselves document the scene and community response but do not independently verify those claims.
Photo Gallery: This collection was prepared by AP photo editors to visually document the immediate aftermath of the strike and the reactions of Gaza City residents.
Palestinians place their hands on the body of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, draped in a Hamas flag during his funeral in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians pray over the body of a person killed in Israeli airstrikes Friday targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades, during a funeral outside Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians attend the funeral of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, and his daughter and wife in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. They were killed in an Israeli strike Friday evening. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians mourn over the body of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, during his funeral in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians search inside a burning vehicle following an Israeli strike in Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Flames engulf a residential building following an Israeli strike in the Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinian women mourn during the funeral of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, and his daughter and wife in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians carry the bodies of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, center, along with those of his daughter, right, and wife, who were killed in an Israeli strike, during their funeral in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians work to extinguish a fire in a vehicle that was hit by an Israeli strike in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians react to a fire following an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians carry the body of a person killed in Israeli airstrikes Friday targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades, during a funeral outside Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians mourn over the bodies of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, left, his daughter, center and wife during their funeral in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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