Israel carried out attack against Hamas' new armed wing chief, Netanyahu says
Israel has conducted an attack targeting Hamas' newly appointed armed wing chief, Mohammad Odeh. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the strike, which comes as Israel intensifies military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. The attack resulted in casualties, with reports of two deaths and over twenty injuries in Gaza City.
- ▪Israel targeted Mohammad Odeh, the new chief of Hamas' armed wing, shortly after his appointment.
- ▪Netanyahu stated that Odeh previously led Hamas' intelligence division during a significant cross-border attack.
- ▪The Israeli strike resulted in two fatalities and over twenty injuries in Gaza City.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 45 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 5 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders — BBC News
- ▪ Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Israel kills top Hamas military chief in airstrike — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Israel kills new Hamas military chief who was key figure tied to Oct. 7 attack — New York Post
- ▪ Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza strike — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Israel says it killed Hamas' new armed wing chief in Gaza - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ New head of Hamas' military wing killed in strike on Gaza, Israel says — Euronews
- ▪ Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Israel says strike killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza — CBS News — World
- ▪ Israel says targeted new Hamas armed wing chief in Gaza strike — Le Monde (EN)
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Israel carried out attack against Hamas' new armed wing chief, Netanyahu saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File PhotoPublished May 27, 2026, 03:14 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 03:14 AMJERUSALEM/CAIRO, May 26 - Israel said on Tuesday it had attacked Hamas’ new armed wing chief, who it said was appointed just days earlier after Israel killed his predecessor, as it steps up military pressure in Gaza and expands ground operations in Lebanon.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement the military had struck Mohammad Odeh, whom he described as Hamas' new armed wing chief in…
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