Israel Announces Deaths of Two Hamas Commanders in Gaza Strikes
Israel’s military and Shin Bet announced on October 26 that two Hamas commanders had been killed in separate airstrikes in Gaza.
Mohammed Halawa, identified by Israeli authorities as a commander in Hamas’s military-intelligence apparatus, was killed in an October 24 strike in Gaza City.
Ahmed Zahir Fuad Abu-Odeh, identified as an engineering commander in Hamas’s military wing, was killed in a separate strike on October 22.
Israeli authorities accused both men of preparing attacks against Israeli troops and civilians and working to restore Hamas’s military capabilities. The military described those activities as violations of the ceasefire.
The military said it used precision munitions and aerial surveillance to reduce harm to civilians before the strikes.
The descriptions of the men’s roles and activities were provided by Israeli authorities.
References
Israel National News — October 26, 2026
israelnationalnews/news/435175
