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Israel Strikes Hamas Commander Odeh in Gaza, Kills Civilians

5/27/2026

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Israel struck Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed commander of Hamas’s armed wing, in Gaza’s Rimal neighbourhood.
The strike killed a woman and two others, wounded more than 20 residents, and hit an upper-floor apartment.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the attack on Odeh, who had led Hamas intelligence during the Oct 7, 2023 attack and succeeded Ezzedine Al-Haddad, while Gaza health officials cite over 72,000 Palestinian deaths.

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Israel struck Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed commander of Hamas’s armed wing, in Gaza’s Rimal neighbourhood.
The strike killed a woman and two others, wounded more than 20 residents, and hit an upper-floor apartment.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the attack on Odeh, who had led Hamas intelligence during the Oct 7, 2023 attack and succeeded Ezzedine Al-Haddad, while Gaza health officials cite over 72,000 Palestinian deaths.