Israel carried out a strike in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026, targeting new Hamas military chief Mohammed Odeh, according to Israeli military sources. The strike occurred 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, whose name was not immediately confirmed by independent sources.
Gaza's civil defense agency, which operates under Hamas control, reported at least 10 casualties from the strike, though the exact number of dead and wounded remains unverified. The agency did not confirm whether Odeh was among the casualties.
The Israeli military stated that the strike was part of ongoing operations against Hamas leadership in response to recent rocket attacks from Gaza. No independent confirmation of Odeh's status was available as of May 27, 2026.
