Al-Qassam Brigades commander Walid Majdi Haniyeh has ascended to martyrdom after succumbing to critical injuries sustained during an Israeli occupation drone strike in Gaza City. The targeted aerial assault occurred in the vicinity of the Italian Complex within the Al-Nasr neighborhood, located in the western sector of the city. Medical sources confirmed that despite emergency intervention efforts, the 32-year-old commander passed away from his wounds on Friday.
Walid Haniyeh was the nephew of the late martyr leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, further linking his lineage to the prominent leadership of the Palestinian resistance. His martyrdom comes amid a broader pattern of targeted strikes by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) against key operational figures and families tied to the political and military wings of the movement in northern Gaza.
Local reports indicate that the drone strike took place on Thursday, fracturing the fragile local security environment in the western neighborhoods of the city. Field sources from the Al-Nasr neighborhood described the moment of the strike as part of an intensified wave of low-altitude aerial surveillance and precise bombardments tracking movement near key civil and residential complexes.
The loss of the frontline commander has resonated deeply through the ranks of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, who have vowed to maintain operational continuity despite the targeted loss of tactical leaders. Following the announcement of his death, local mourning statements highlighted his dedication to the resistance and his family’s long history of sacrifice in the face of ongoing military aggression.
Commander Walid Haniyeh’s martyrdom adds to the rising toll of figures targeted in the western axis of Gaza City as field operations persist on the ground.
