### [2026-05-27](/feed/2026/05/27/index.md) ##### Middle Eastern crisis # 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 yesterday near Gaza City along with his wife and three children. ### Sources: 1. [AFP via ABS-CBN News](https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/5/27/israel-says-killed-new-chief-of-hamas-armed-wing-in-gaza-strike-1450) 2. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-confirms-death-newly-appointed-military-chief) ### Changes: 1. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed in yesterday's airstrikes, 11 days after his predecessor was also killed by Israeli forces. _2026-05-27 11:38:35 (First version)_ 2. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz claims that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed in yesterday's airstrikes, 11 days after his predecessor was also killed by Israeli forces. _2026-05-27 13:38:38 (Update)_ 2. 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 yesterday near Gaza City along with his wife and three children. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [The Israeli military confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Izz al-Din al-Haddad, dubbed as one of the architects behind the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Hamas also confirms his killing, and that his wife and daughter were also killed in the airstrike. ](/feed/2026/05/16/the-israeli-military-confirms-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-hamas-leader-in-the-gaza-strip-izz-al-din-al-haddad.md) _Context: Al-Qassam Brigades, Gaza City, Hamas, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Middle Eastern crisis, leader_ 2. [An Israeli security source says that Israel is not conducting airstrikes in Iran following reports of explosions over Tehran, while defense minister Israel Katz states that the country is prepared to resume military action pending approval from the U.S. ](/feed/2026/04/23/an-israeli-security-source-says-that-israel-is-not-conducting-airstrikes-in-iran-following-reports-of-explosions-over-te.md) _Context: Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Israel Katz, Middle Eastern crisis, airstrike, defense minister_ 3. [Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective. ](/feed/2026/04/17/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-says-that-the-military-will-hold-all-of-its-positions-in-southern-lebanon-and-that.md) _Context: Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Israel Katz, Middle Eastern crisis, defense minister_ 4. [Israeli air and drone strikes kill at least five people and injure several others in central and southern Gaza, despite an ongoing United States-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas. ](/feed/2026/02/27/israeli-air-and-drone-strikes-kill-at-least-five-people-and-injure-several-others-in-central-and-southern-gaza-despite.md) _Context: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, airstrike_ 5. [At least 28 Palestinians are killed and 77 more are injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip after Israel accused Hamas of firing at Israeli troops. ](/feed/2025/11/19/at-least-28-palestinians-are-killed-and-77-more-are-injured-in-a-series-of-israeli-airstrikes-in-gaza-city-and-khan-yuni.md) _Context: Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, airstrike_ 6. [At least 44 Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, with severe attacks carried out in Khan Yunis and Rafah. The Israel Defense Forces and Hamas accuse each other of breaching the ceasefire. ](/feed/2025/10/19/at-least-44-palestinians-are-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-the-gaza-strip-with-severe-attacks-carried-out-in-khan-yun.md) _Context: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, airstrike_ 7. [Four Israeli soldiers are killed by Hamas on the outskirts of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. ](/feed/2025/09/8/four-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-by-hamas-on-the-outskirts-of-gaza-city-in-the-gaza-strip.md) _Context: Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Middle Eastern crisis_ 8. [Israeli defence minister Israel Katz announces that the Israeli military killed Hamas spokesperson Abu Obaida in an airstrike on Gaza City yesterday. ](/feed/2025/08/31/israeli-defence-minister-israel-katz-announces-that-the-israeli-military-killed-hamas-spokesperson-abu-obaida-in-an-airs.md) _Context: Gaza City, Hamas, Israel Katz, airstrike, defense minister_ 9. [The Israeli Air Force launches a bombing campaign against Iran targeting nuclear facilities with the main goal of the operation being to destroy Iran's nuclear program. A special state of emergency is declared in Israel by Defence Minister Israel Katz and Israeli airspace is closed to all flights. Iranian state television reports that 60 people were killed in the attacks, while Israel claims only three people died and dozens got injured. ](/feed/2025/06/13/the-israeli-air-force-launches-a-bombing-campaign-against-iran-targeting-nuclear-facilities-with-the-main-goal-of-the-op.md) _Context: Israel, Israel Katz, Middle Eastern crisis, defense minister_ 10. [Israeli Defense Minster Israel Katz orders the Israel Defense Forces to occupy new areas of the Gaza Strip, and threatens to annex sections of Gaza if Hamas refuses to release all its remaining Israeli hostages. ](/feed/2025/03/21/israeli-defense-minster-israel-katz-orders-the-israel-defense-forces-to-occupy-new-areas-of-the-gaza-strip-and-threaten.md) _Context: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Israel Katz, Middle Eastern crisis, defense minister_