How will Izz al-Din al-Haddad assassination impact Hamas’s Gaza operations?

The Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has suffered a symbolic blow with the death of its head, but its military operations are unlikely to be severely impacted. The killing of seven Palestinians, including women and children, in a residential area of Gaza City has raised questions about the future of the fragile "ceasefire". Analysts argue that Hamas's decentralised nature allows it to absorb such shocks, and the group's ability to reorganise its central command is expected to take mere days.