Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Published - May 27, 2026 04:56 pm IST - Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip) People carry bodies identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Mohammad Odeh, who was killed in an Israeli strike on May 26, 2026, and his wife and children, during a funeral, in Gaza City, on May 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel said on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) that it targeted and killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing during airstrikes in Gaza City, less than two weeks after it killed his predecessor. Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, and the Israeli military said the strikes, which were carried out on Tuesday (May 26), killed Mohammed Odeh. Family members of a man called Mohammed Odeh said he was killed in the strike, but did not confirm he was the leader of the military wing. Hamas has not commented. Mr. Katz called him “one of the architects” of the October 7, 2023, attacks that triggered over two years of war in Gaza and said it was the fourth time Israel has killed the head of Hamas' military wing since that massacre. Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the previous head, was killed on May 16. At least three people were killed, and 12 were injured in Tuesday's (May 2)6 strikes, which took place on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday. “We pledged to eliminate everyone who led the October 7 massacre, and this is what we will do: they are all bound to die, everywhere,” Mr. Katz wrote on X on Wednesday (May 27). “We pledged that Hamas will not hold civilian or military rule.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is preparing for elections in the fall, also threatened that Israel will target everyone involved in the October 7, 2023, attack. The attack came as Muslims prepared for Eid al-Adha, normally a joyous time of family gatherings and large meals. The holiday once again is subdued this year in Gaza, where the vast majority of people remain displaced and live in tents or temporary shelters after a devastating war. Around 90% of Gaza's more than 2 million people have lost their homes, according to UN estimates, with most of them now sheltering in huge tent camps with rat infestations and pools of sewage. They are dependent on aid to survive. Eid al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice,” is an Islamic holiday celebrated by millions of Muslims across the globe. The four-day holiday, which begins during the Hajj pilgrimage, is also known for being a joyous occasion during which families gather, and children are given new clothes and gifts. “This is not Eid, we're dead,” said Mahmoud Saqer, a displaced man from Khan Younis, who described people as being distressed by the ongoing human suffering and killings in the territory. In Khan Younis and Gaza City, amid destroyed buildings, including a ruined mosque, people gathered for Eid prayers with few signs of celebration beyond a few clusters of balloons lining one street. Tahrir al-Khatib said the joy that accompanies Eid has been silenced in Gaza. “There's no Eid. My children were killed. Eid is only for the people who lost no one,” said Ayda Al-Banna, a displaced women from Gaza City, who prayed Eid prayers with her granddaughter. A ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas last October remains fragile. Israeli attacks have killed more than 880 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect. Israel says its attacks are in response to violations by Hamas or threats to its soldiers, but Palestinian health officials say scores of civilians have been among the dead. Four Israeli soldiers have also been killed during this period in Gaza. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza in response to the Hamas attacks in October 2023, which killed some 1,200 people and took 251 others hostage. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says over 72,700 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire. The Ministry, part of Gaza's Hamas government, does not give a breakdown of civilian and militant deaths. Israel / war / unrest, conflicts and war / Israel-Palestine Conflict / Palestine Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Co

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