Israel Says Gaza Strike Killed Newly Appointed Hamas Armed-Wing Chief
Israel says an airstrike on May 26 on a residential building in Gaza City killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamas's armed wing.[1]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Katz said Odeh had been Hamas's intelligence chief during the October 7, 2023 attacks and was named commander about a week earlier.[1] They described him as responsible for murders, abductions and injuries of Israeli civilians and Israeli Defense Forces soldiers.[1] Hamas has not yet publicly responded.[1]
During the October 7, 2023 attacks, Odeh served as Hamas's intelligence chief.[1] Israeli officials said his recent promotion made him a priority target in their campaign against senior Hamas figures.[1]
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- Israel says a May 26, 2026 airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City killed Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza.
- Netanyahu and Katz say Odeh previously served as Hamas intelligence chief during the October 7, 2023 attacks and was appointed commander about a week earlier.
- Odeh was described by Israeli leaders as responsible for murders, abductions and injuries of Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers; Hamas has not yet publicly responded.
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