Middle East: Israel says Hamas' armed wing chief killed
Key takeaways
- Israel's military said Mohammad Odeh, head of the militant group's armed wing, was killed in strikes in Gaza — just days after his predecessor was also killed.
- 05/27/2026May 27, 2026Israel says new Hamas armed wing chief has been killedThe Israeli military said on Wednesday that the newly appointed chief of Hamas's armed wing had been killed in strikes on Gaza the day before.
- Hamas has not confirmed that Mohammad Odeh, whose predecessor had also been killed in Gaza days prior, was deceased.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Israel's military said Mohammad Odeh, head of the militant group's armed wing, was killed in strikes in Gaza — just days after his predecessor was also killed. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5ENXBAn apartment building was severely damaged in Gaza City due to Israeli strikes Image: Ebrahim Hajjaj/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The Israeli military says that it killed a senior Hamas official in Gaza Washington and Tehran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end hostilities Here are the latest developments from across the Middle East on Wednesay, May 27:
05/27/2026May 27, 2026Israel says new Hamas armed wing chief has been killedThe Israeli military said on Wednesday that the newly appointed chief of Hamas's armed wing had been killed in strikes on Gaza the day before.