Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing
Israel has announced the killing of Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas' military wing, in a strike on Gaza City. The attack resulted in at least three Palestinian deaths and numerous injuries, occurring in a busy market area. This strike follows a series of Israeli operations targeting Hamas leaders despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement.
- ▪Israel claims to have killed Mohammed Odeh, the commander of Hamas's armed wing, in a strike on Gaza City.
- ▪The attack targeted a residential building and resulted in at least three deaths and many injuries.
- ▪Israeli officials stated that Odeh was responsible for the October 7 attacks that killed around 1,200 people.
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Israel says new head of Hamas' military wing killed in Gaza City strikesJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondentandIan AikmanReutersLarge crowds gathered at the scene of the attack, which hit a building in one of Gaza City's busiest market areasIsrael says it has killed Hamas's armed wing commander Mohammed Odeh in a strike in Gaza on Tuesday - days after his predecessor died in a similar attack.At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in Tuesday's major attack, which targeted a residential building in one of Gaza City's busiest market areas, local medics and witnesses said.The Israeli security agency, known as Shin Bet, and its military said in a statement that buildings that served as a hideout for Odeh were targeted after…
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