Israel claims Hamas leader killed after deadly Gaza strike

Israel said an air strike in Gaza City killed Mohammed Odeh, the commander of Hamas’s military wing, in an attack that struck a residential building in one of the city’s busiest districts ahead of Eid al-Adha celebrations. The strike killed civilians, adding to the continuous Gaza ceasefire violations by Israel, since the truce took effect in October. The Israeli military and Shin Bet security service said Odeh was targeted on Tuesday after months of intelligence surveillance tracking his movements and contacts. Israeli officials described him as one of the remaining senior Hamas commanders linked to the 7 October 2023 attacks on southern Israel.