Israel says head of Hamas armed wing killed

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that the newly appointed head of Hamas’s armed wing was killed in strikes on Gaza a day earlier.

Hamas has not confirmed that Mohammed Odeh, whose predecessor was also killed in Gaza a few days earlier, is dead. However, a relative told Reuters news agency that he had in fact died.

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Gaza health officials said at least seven people were killed and several others injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza on Tuesday.

Despite a January 2025 ceasefire agreement, Israel has carried out sporadic attacks in Gaza over the past year, while also accusing Hamas of failing to fulfill its promise to completely disarm. Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Israeli officials have said a top Hamas leader was killed in the latest strikes in Gaza, although the terrorist group has not yet confirmed the news.

At the same time, signals from both Iran and the United States indicated that their two-month conflict could be headed toward a peace agreement.

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