Israel says strike killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza
Israel announced the killing of Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas's armed wing, in a recent airstrike in Gaza. This follows the earlier elimination of his predecessor, Ezzedine al-Haddad, as part of Israel's ongoing military operations against Hamas leaders. Israeli officials claim Odeh was involved in planning attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers during the ongoing conflict.
- ▪Israel claims to have killed Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas's armed wing, in an airstrike on May 26, 2026.
- ▪Odeh had recently succeeded Ezzedine al-Haddad, who was killed in a similar strike on May 15.
- ▪Israeli officials state that Odeh was responsible for numerous attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 6 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 it killed Hamas' new armed wing chief in Gaza — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Israel says targeted new Hamas armed wing chief in Gaza strike — Le Monde (EN)
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World Israel says strike killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza May 27, 2026 / 2:49 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, in a strike the day before, after killing his predecessor in a similar attack earlier this month. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the "commander of the armed wing of the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza was eliminated yesterday and sent to meet his associates in the depths of hell."Hamas hasn't commented yet."In the Prime Minister's name and in my own, congratulations to the IDF and the Shin Bet on the brilliant execution," Katz said."We committed ourselves to eliminating everyone who…
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