Israeli forces announced on May 27 that they eliminated Mohammed Oda, head of Hamas’s military wing. The statement was released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
A joint declaration from the IDF and the Israeli General Security Service (ISA) confirmed the elimination. According to Israeli authorities, Oda assumed leadership following the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
It is also noted that Oda previously served as head of Hamas intelligence headquarters in Gaza. The Israeli military published a graphic image showing senior leaders of Hamas’s military wing operating in the Gaza Strip.
Reuters reported on May 16 that Hamas confirmed the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was accused by Israeli officials of murdering and abducting Israelis. The IDF stated it targeted al-Haddad in Gaza to eliminate him.
Additionally, on May 26, Israeli airstrikes hit 47 settlements in southern and eastern Lebanon, with 25 border areas subjected to intense artillery shelling.
