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Both Hamas and Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirm that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed by an Israeli airstrike on May 2
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In Short: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the death of Al-Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Odeh in an airstrike, along with his family.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike had killed Mohammed Odeh, the commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades and a prominent figure in the Gaza Strip, along with his wife and three children.
Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, also confirmed Odeh's death, highlighting the escalating tensions between Israel and Gaza.
The Israeli airstrike reportedly targeted Odeh, a key figure in Hamas, as part of ongoing military operations in the region.
This development comes amid heightened tensions, with both sides accusing each other of escalating the conflict.
Background: Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia, bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. Israel Katz, the Minister of Defense, has been recognized for his contributions to modernizing Israel's transportation infrastructure.
Background
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest.
Israel Katz is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for Likud currently serving as Minister of Defense and a member of the Security Cabinet of Israel. Katz has been recognized for his role in modernizing Israel's transportation infrastructure, including the expansion of highways, the development of high-speed rail, and reforms to Israel's ports that increased competition and reduced shipping costs.
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- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli attack had killed Odeh, along with his wife and three children.