Israel says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza

Video of the Israeli attack that caused the death of the leader of Hamas, Mohammed Odeh
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced this Wednesday (27) the death of Mohammed Odeh, appointed as the head of the Intelligence Headquarters and recently appointed leader of the military wing of Hamas.
According to the official statement from the Israeli government, Odeh was the target of a targeted attack in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday (26), despite the ceasefire that should have been in force since October.
"The commander of the armed wing of the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza was eliminated yesterday", wrote Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz in a message on the social network X.
The announcement of the operation was also confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. So far, Hamas has not made any official statement about the case.
Photo released by the Israeli army of Mohammed Odeh
IDF / Reproduction
According to Israeli authorities, Odeh had taken command of the Ezzdine al-Qassam Brigades (that of the group's armed wing) just two weeks ago, after the death of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
The Israeli command claims that Odeh was one of the last commanders Hamas seniors still alive who participated directly in the planning and execution of the October 7 attacks.
In his role in leading the group's intelligence in recent years, he would have been responsible for coordinating the infiltration of terrorists and mapping targets in Israeli territory during the massacre.
Also according to Israeli military intelligence, throughout the current conflict, Odeh remained in the coordination of field operations, managing combat against troops and directing new attacks against military personnel and civilians Israelis.
*With information from AFP.
Palestinian sitting on top of the rubble of a house hit by an Israeli attack in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
Mahmoud Issa / Reuters

Source: G1