Israel’s military and defence minister say they killed Mohammed Odeh, whom Israel describes as the newly appointed chief of Hamas’ armed wing, in airstrikes in Gaza. Multiple outlets report that the strike took place in or around Gaza City on Tuesday, with Reuters also describing Israel’s wider campaign context. Israel says Odeh was appointed shortly before the attack and presents him as having intelligence and planning roles linked to the Oct 7 attacks, with some officials calling him “one of the architects.” Several reports also say Israel killed Odeh’s predecessor only days earlier, indicating rapid leadership attrition within Hamas’ armed wing.

Other reporting adds uncertainty around identity and confirmation. One outlet notes that family members of a man named Mohammed Odeh said he was killed, but did not confirm he was the military-wing leader. Hamas has not publicly commented on the claim. While some sources include local observations such as Eid al-Adha preparations in Gaza, the core accounts converge on Israel’s claim of Odeh’s death during targeted strikes and the immediate aftermath focusing on leadership succession and ongoing operations.