- The Israeli military says it killed Mohammad Odeh, Hamas' newly-appointed armed commander, in a strike on Gaza.
- Odeh was the leader of the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing in Gaza.
- He was appointed last week to succeed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was killed in a previous strike on 15 May.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Odeh had headed Hamas' intelligence division during the 7 October 2023 cross-border attack.
- Sources close to Hamas did not confirm Odeh's appointment but recognised him as a potential successor and the group's chief of military intelligence.
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