بين الاغتيالات ورسائل النار.. غزة تواجه تصعيدًا إسرائيليًا جديدًا يهدد اتفاق التهدئة — Saturday 16 May 2026In the latest escalation in Gaza, Palestinian crowds gathered for the funeral of senior Hamas military commander Ezzedine Haddad, killed along with his wife and daughter in an Israeli strike on his vehicle in central Gaza City. The targeted killing came minutes after Haddad reportedly survived an earlier attack on a residential apartment, according to local reports. Gaza health authorities confirmed eight deaths from the operations, including three women and one child, as mourners carried the bodies to Sheikh Radwan cemetery in the north of the city. The incident highlights the fragile state of the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with Israeli forces conducting precision operations against militant leaders amid ongoing tensions. Haddad's role as head of the Qassam Brigades positioned him as a key figure in the group's command structure, and his death risks provoking further retaliation that could undermine de-escalation efforts mediated by regional and international actors. From a global perspective, the strikes underscore persistent challenges to stability in the Middle East, where renewed violence threatens to draw in neighboring states and complicate diplomatic initiatives involving the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. Observers in international capitals note that such targeted actions, while aimed at degrading militant capabilities, often intensify cycles of retaliation and humanitarian strain in Gaza, raising concerns over civilian casualties and the sustainability of any truce.Watch the full video from Al Jazeera English below.