JUST IN: The IDF and ISA announced the elimination of Mohammed Odeh, Hamas’s newly appointed military chief, in a precision strike Tuesday night in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood.

Odeh had served in the role for only around two weeks after replacing Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was eliminated earlier this month. Israeli officials say Odeh previously headed Hamas’s intelligence apparatus and played a central role in planning and coordinating the October 7 massacre.

According to Israel, months of intelligence tracking led to the operation, with several Hamas infrastructure sites struck alongside hideouts used by Odeh and members of his network — including a Hamas operative involved in the October 7 attacks.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz described Odeh as one of the last senior Hamas commanders tied directly to both the October 7 assault and Hamas’s ongoing combat operations, calling the strike another major blow to the terror group’s attempts to rebuild.