Israel Targets New Hamas Commander in Gaza Strike

Israeli forces launched an airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City, targeting newly appointed Hamas military commander Mohammed Odeh. In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, noting that Odeh recently took charge of both Hamas intelligence and the al-Qassam Brigades. While the militant group has not yet commented on Odeh’s fate, local sources report that the attack on the Rimal neighborhood killed at least one woman. Odeh had stepped into the top leadership role just last week, replacing former commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad.