Israel claims head of Hamas military wing killed in Gaza strike
Summary
Israel says it killed Mohammed Odeh, the leader of Hamas's military wing in Gaza, in an air strike on Tuesday. The attack happened in a busy part of Gaza City, causing deaths and injuries among civilians. Israeli officials said Odeh was involved in planning attacks on Israel, including the October 7, 2023, incident.Key Facts
- Mohammed Odeh, leader of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli airstrike.
- The strike took place on Tuesday in the Remal neighborhood of Gaza City.
- Six people died and 20 others were injured in the attack, according to a local hospital source.
- Israeli officials said Odeh helped plan the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Odeh had reportedly replaced a previous Hamas military leader who was also killed in an Israeli strike.
- The Israeli military tracked Odeh’s movements for months before the attack.
- Since October 7, 2023, over 72,800 Palestinians have died in the conflict, according to Gaza health authorities.
- A fragile ceasefire started on October 11, 2023, but violence and deaths continue in Gaza.
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