Long War Journal | Aaron Goren
Hamas has reportedly selected Mohammed Odeh, a longstanding member and former intelligence headquarters chief, to lead its Al Qassam Brigades after Israel eliminated the previous chief, Izz al Din al Haddad, in a May 15 targeted strike in Gaza City. Odeh, involved in the October 7, 2023, attacks and a survivor of multiple Israeli assassination attempts, is one of the last senior Hamas members alive. An IDF document, reported by Israel’s Channel 13, assessed Hamas is producing hundreds of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and anti-tank rockets monthly, smuggling weapons and dual-use products into Gaza, conducting training exercises, and collecting up to 30 percent taxes from humanitarian aid merchants. Between May 6 and May 20, Palestinian terrorists violated the Gaza ceasefire 19 times, according to IDF reports. These violations included multiple Israeli operations eliminating Hamas commanders like Hamza Sharbatsi, striking armed terrorists planning attacks, and destroying weapons storage and explosives production facilities in northern and central Gaza, often near the Yellow Line, which demarcates Israeli-held territory.
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