Hussein Fayyad, a Hamas commander previously declared dead by Israel, has reemerged in Gaza, sparking controversy and prompting the Israeli military to acknowledge errors in their intelligence assessment. Fayyad appeared at a funeral in northern Gaza and delivered a speech about Gaza's 'victory' over Israel in the war. His survival despite multiple Israeli assassination attempts has earned him the nickname 'leader with seven lives.' IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari had announced Fayyad's death in May, accusing him of directing attacks on Israeli border communities during the war.