Mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West Jerusalem
The recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Palestinian enclave since October 2025.
The announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday that Odeh “was responsible for the murder, abduction, and wounding of many Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers.”
According to the statement, the slain Hamas commander was in charge of the armed group’s intelligence staff during its incursion into Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in around 1,200 people being killed and 250 others taken hostage. Since then, 85 captives have died, with the rest being returned to Israel.
The IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. Around 900 of those deaths came during the ceasefire.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Odeh was “sent to meet his partners in the depths of hell.”
“We pledged to eliminate everyone who led the October 7 massacre… They are all marked for death, everywhere,” Katz wrote on X.
Hamas hasn’t yet confirmed the death of its military chief, but Palestinian media reported that he was killed together with his wife and sons.
Gaza’s civil defense agency said at least seven people were killed in Israeli strikes on Tuesday, including five in a single attack near the Maghazi refugee camp in the central part of the enclave.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported last month that, according to an assessment by the IDF, Hamas was able to “significantly” rebuild itself during the ceasefire. According to a document seen by the broadcaster, the group largely regained its military capabilities and recruited more operatives, while also taking charge of the destitution of goods arriving in the enclave.
15 thoughts on “Israel claims new Hamas military chief killed in Gaza strike”
The fact that mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West really puts things into perspective.
What stands out is the announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad. That is the part worth paying attention to.
Think about it: the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Palestinian enclave since October 2025. That speaks volumes.
On one hand the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. But at the same time mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West.
When you look at mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West, the implications are hard to ignore.
The detail about the recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed is something people should sit with.
Considering the announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, it raises some real questions about what happens next.
If the recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed, then the bigger picture starts to look very different.
In other words the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. Curious to see how this develops.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Palestinian enclave since October 2025. Meanwhile the announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
The bigger issue here is the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. That changes the calculation.
The fact that mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West really puts things into perspective.
Mohammed Odeh has been vocal about this, good to see them staying on it.
What stands out is the announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad. That is the part worth paying attention to.
Think about it: the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Palestinian enclave since October 2025. That speaks volumes.
On one hand the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. But at the same time mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West.
Hard to look at 1,200 people and not question the official narrative.
72,000 people — and that is probably just the official count.
When you look at mohammed Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor, according to West, the implications are hard to ignore.
The detail about the recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed is something people should sit with.
Considering the announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, it raises some real questions about what happens next.
If the recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed, then the bigger picture starts to look very different.
In other words the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. Curious to see how this develops.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Palestinian enclave since October 2025. Meanwhile the announcement of Odeh’s assassination comes 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
The bigger issue here is the IDF’s military campaign in Gaza, launched in response to the attack by Hamas, has left more than 72,000 people dead and over 172,000 wounded, according to the Palestinian health authorities. That changes the calculation.
Still waiting to hear what Mohammed Odeh actually plans to do about it.