The Israeli military says it has killed Walid Haniyeh, a Hamas operative described as a deputy commander in a Nukhba Force unit. According to the IDF, Haniyeh served as deputy commander of a company in Hamas’s “military wing” and, during the past two-and-a-half years of the war, continued recruiting and training militants. The IDF also links him to involvement in the October 7 attacks, including directing kidnappings of civilians.
The Jerusalem Post adds additional context, describing Haniyeh as the nephew of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and stating that his Nukhba company was responsible for infiltration into Israel during the October 7 attacks. The two reports rely on the IDF’s account and do not provide independent verification within the articles. Both outlets characterize the killing as part of ongoing Israeli operations targeting Hamas personnel connected to the October 7 attacks.
