Israel conducted a strike in Gaza City that killed at least three people, BBC reported. The attack occurred despite a ceasefire with Hamas being in place, according to the outlet.
Israel stated that the strike killed Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, CBS News reported. According to CBS News, Israel said it killed Odeh after killing his predecessor in a similar attack earlier this month.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office described Odeh as one of the "architects" of the October 7 attacks, Euronews reported. The characterization came as part of Israel's announcement regarding the strike.
Al Jazeera reported that there was no immediate response from the Palestinian group after Israel claimed Mohammed Odeh was killed. RT also reported Israel's claim that the commander of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Odeh, was killed in the Gaza strike.
The reported killing of Odeh follows the death of his predecessor earlier this month, according to CBS News. Israel stated that the earlier attack similarly targeted the leadership of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza. Odeh had assumed the position following his predecessor's death.
BBC reported that the strike came despite a ceasefire with Hamas being in place. The outlet noted that the attack occurred while the ceasefire arrangement was in effect.
At the time of reporting, the Palestinian group had not issued an immediate response to Israel's claim regarding Odeh's death, Al Jazeera reported. Israel's statement regarding the strike and its target has been made public through official channels.
The strike in Gaza City resulted in at least three fatalities, according to BBC's reporting on the attack. Israel has characterized the target of the strike as the new head of Hamas's military wing.
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