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Hamas’s new military chief was killed in yesterday’s strike, say media outlets linked to terror group

By Nurit Yohanan 27 May 2026, 7:41 am
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Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Mohammed Odeh, right, along with senior Hamas leaders Rafa’a Salameh, Abu Obeida, and Mohammed Deif, in an undated photo. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Mohammed Odeh, right, along with senior Hamas leaders Rafa’a Salameh, Abu Obeida, and Mohammed Deif, in an undated photo. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Gaza media outlets affiliated with Hamas say that Mohammed Odeh, the leader of Hamas’s military wing, was killed yesterday in a strike in Gaza City.

According to the reports, Odeh was killed along with his wife and sons.

There has been no formal announcement from the terror group or from Israel that Odeh is dead.

A joint statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz yesterday said Odeh was head of Hamas intelligence during the October 7, 2023, attacks, and last week was appointed to succeed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was killed in a similar strike in Gaza City on May 15.

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