Israel says it killed Hamas' new armed wing chief in Gaza

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Israel announced the killing of Hamas' newly appointed armed wing chief Mohammad Odeh in a Gaza operation as military pressure intensifies in Gaza and Lebanon. This comes shortly after the death of the previous Hamas commander, marking an escalation in regional conflict.

By Rami Ayyub, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jana Choukeir JERUSALEM/CAIRO, May 27 (Reuters) - Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations in Lebanon. The Israeli military said Mohammad Odeh was killed in an operation in Gaza on Tuesday.