Israel claims head of Hamas military wing killed in Gaza strike
Israel has announced the killing of Mohammed Odeh, the head of Hamas's military wing, in an airstrike in Gaza. This attack occurred amid a fragile ceasefire, with Israeli officials claiming Odeh was involved in planning attacks against Israel. The strike resulted in additional casualties, with reports of six people killed and many others wounded in the surrounding area.
- ▪Israeli authorities claimed that Mohammed Odeh was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City.
- ▪Odeh was reportedly responsible for planning attacks during the October 7 massacre.
- ▪The airstrike occurred in a busy neighborhood, causing significant destruction and civilian casualties.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictIsrael claims head of Hamas military wing killed in Gaza strikeThere was no immediate response from the Palestinian group after Israel claimed Mohammed Odeh killed.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFighters of the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, stand guard as they search for the bodies of Israeli captives, alongside Red Cross workers, in the east of the Gaza Strip, on November 2, 2025 [File: Mohammed Saber/EPA]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Israel says it has killed Mohammed Odeh, the leader of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza, in an air strike in the northern part of the strip, as a fragile “ceasefire” comes under…
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