Israel Kills Hamas Leader

Introduction

The Israeli army killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad. He was a top leader of Hamas. An airplane hit his house in Gaza City.

Main Body

The attack happened on Friday. Israel says al-Haddad planned the attacks on October 7, 2023. Seven people died in the attack. This includes his wife and daughter. There is a peace agreement now, but people still die. The Gaza Health Ministry says many people died since October. The US President Donald Trump has a plan for peace, but the leaders do not agree. There is also fighting in the West Bank. Two Palestinians died from Israeli guns. Some people also burned a mosque and cars in Jibiya. The Israeli army is looking into this.

Conclusion

A top Hamas leader is dead. There is still fighting in Gaza and the West Bank. The leaders do not have a peace plan.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Power

In this text, we see how to talk about things that already happened. To move to A2, you need to know the difference between regular and special past words.

1. The Regulars (Just add -ed) These are easy. Just put 'ed' at the end:

  • plan → planned
  • happen → happenned

2. The Specials (They change completely) These don't follow the rules. You must memorize them:

  • kill → killed (Wait, this one is regular!)
  • is/are → was/were
  • die → died (Also regular!)

Wait! Look closer: In this news story, almost every action is regular. This is a great way to start.

Example from text: "The attack happenned on Friday." \rightarrow It is finished.


🌍 Naming Places & People

Notice how we use Capital Letters for specific names. This is a key A2 rule:

  • Countries/Cities: Israel, Gaza City, West Bank
  • People: Donald Trump, Izz al-Din al-Haddad
  • Groups: Hamas, Israeli army

If it is a specific name, it gets a Big Letter.

Vocabulary Learning

attack (n.)
an act of violence against a person or place
Example:The attack on the building was unexpected.
peace (n.)
a state of calm and freedom from war
Example:After the war, the country worked for peace.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to achieve a goal
Example:She made a plan to study every day.
house (n.)
a building for people to live in
Example:They moved into a new house last week.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:New York is a famous city in the United States.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The old man died peacefully.