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Israel kills new Hamas military chief in Gaza; group confirms death
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Israel kills new Hamas military chief in Gaza; group confirms death

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Israel announced it killed Mohamed Odeh, the new commander of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza.
  • Odeh replaced Ezedine al-Hadad, who was killed on May 15, making Odeh the fourth leader of the Al-Qassam Brigades killed since the war began.
  • Hamas confirmed Odeh's death, stating he was killed with his wife and children in an Israeli bombing.

Israel has announced the killing of Mohamed Odeh, identified as the new commander of Hamas's armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, in Gaza. The announcement comes shortly after the elimination of his predecessor, Ezedine al-Hadad, on May 15, during a ceasefire.

We committed to eliminating all those who led the massacre of October 7, and that is what we will do: everyone is marked for death, wherever they are.

— Israel KatzIsraeli Defense Minister reiterating the country's objective against Hamas leaders.

According to a joint statement from the Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency, Odeh was appointed to lead the brigades following al-Hadad's death. He is reportedly the fourth Al-Qassam Brigades commander Israel claims to have eliminated since the conflict escalated on October 7, 2023.

Hamas confirmed the death of "the great commander Qasam, the martyr Mohamed Odeh," stating he perished along with his wife and two children in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. A funeral for the four was held in Gaza City, attended by hundreds, with Odeh's body wrapped in Hamas flags and an AK-47 rifle placed on his coffin.

The plan for voluntary migration from Gaza will also be implemented: everything will be done at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner.

— Israel KatzIsraeli Defense Minister alluding to plans for the displacement of Gaza residents.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Odeh was "sent to meet his colleagues in the depths of hell." He reiterated Israel's commitment to eliminating those who led the October 7th massacre, asserting, "everyone is marked for death, wherever they are."

the great commander Qasam, the martyr Mohamed Odeh

— HamasHamas's confirmation of Odeh's death.

While Hamas had not officially announced Odeh as the brigades' chief, he was reportedly a senior figure, heading their intelligence service and remaining one of the highest-ranking Hamas officials alive in Gaza. The Israeli minister also alluded to a plan for the "voluntary migration" of Gaza residents, stating it would be implemented at the "appropriate time and in the appropriate manner."

they were preparing to celebrate Eid, but instead the criminal Zionists (...) targeted them with missiles.

— Basem Abu OdehA cousin of Mohamed Odeh describing the circumstances of his death.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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