(260516) -- GAZA CITY, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians attend the funeral of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior commander in the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, and his family members killed in an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, May 16, 2026. The death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad was confirmed as preparations for his funeral began on Saturday.

Al-Haddad was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Friday evening. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)