Israel says it killed Hamas chief Mohammed Odeh
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- Israel says it killed Mohammed Odeh, the head of Hamas’s Qassam Brigades, in a Gaza City airstrike on Wednesday.
- Mohammed Odeh succeeded Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad as commander of the Qassam Brigades after al‑Haddad’s death earlier this month, though Hamas has not officially confirmed the appointment.
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz posted on X that the Hamas commander was “eliminated” and sent to “the depths of hell”.
- Al‑Shifa Hospital source reported six people killed and 20 wounded in the Remal neighbourhood strike, which hit a busy market area as residents prepared for Eid al‑Adha.
- Israeli army claimed Odeh was responsible for planning and coordinating Hamas infiltration and attacks during the October 7 massacre.
Why it matters: Israel’s claim of killing a senior Hamas commander shrinks Hamas’s command structure, while the six civilian deaths and 20 injuries in the Eid market add to the humanitarian toll of the conflict.
