Mohammed Odeh, named to replace slain commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, served as Hamas intelligence chief during Oct. 7, Netanyahu and Katz sayThe IDF struck a building in Gaza City on Tuesday night in an attempt to kill Mohammed Odeh, the new leader of Hamas’ military wing and one of the architects of the Oct. 7 massacre.Smoke rises from a Gaza City building after an Israeli strike targeting top Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Odeh served as head of Hamas’ intelligence headquarters during the Oct. 7 attack and was appointed last week to replace Haddad.“Odeh was responsible for the murder, abduction and wounding of many Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers,” Netanyahu and Katz said in a joint statement. “We will continue to pursue everyone who took part in the Oct. 7 massacre. Sooner or later, Israel will reach them all.”2 View gallery Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Mohammed Odeh (Photo: IDF)2 View gallery Smoke rises from a Gaza City building after an Israeli strike targeting top Hamas commander Mohammed OdehIn a photo released by the IDF showing senior Hamas military commanders in Gaza at the time of the Oct. 7 attack, Odeh was the only one who had not been killed, aside from Imad Aqel, head of Hamas’ home front command in Gaza.
Israel targets new Hamas military chief days after predecessor killed
Mohammed Odeh, named to replace slain commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, served as Hamas intelligence chief during Oct. 7, Netanyahu and Katz say











