(SeaPRwire) –   The new leader of Hamas’ military wing was eliminated by Israeli forces through an airstrike.

Mohammed Odeh, who was “responsible for planning and coordinating Hamas terrorists’ infiltration and attack targets during the October 7 Massacre,” was killed during an operation in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced Wednesday.

“Odeh took over as Head of Hamas’ military wing after the elimination of Izz al-Din al-Haddad,” according to the IDF, which shared a photo showing Odeh among other deceased Hamas leaders.

“Odeh was accountable for the murder, abduction, and injury of numerous Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated in a joint declaration. “We will continue to pursue everyone involved in the October 7 massacre. Eventually, Israel will reach them all.”

Haddad was killed by an Israeli Air Force strike in Gaza City earlier this month, military officials reported.

“The IDF will continue to pursue our enemies, strike them, and hold accountable all who participated in the October 7 Massacre. We will not stop until we reach everyone—this is our responsibility to all those who returned and to our civilians,” IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir was quoted as saying after Haddad’s death.

The IDF stated, “Following the removal of his predecessors, Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Sinwar,” Haddad “assumed control of Hamas and worked to rebuild its military capabilities and infrastructure—a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.”

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“Haddad was one of the longest-serving commanders in Hamas and played a crucial role in its terrorist rule. He advanced through the ranks and moved into key positions, then was assigned to coordinate and plan the October 7 Massacre invasion,” the IDF said in the announcement of Haddad’s death.

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 “Throughout the conflict, he was involved in holding many Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity,” the IDF added.

“In every conversation I had with the hostages who returned, the name of the arch-terrorist Izz al-Din al-Haddad… came up repeatedly,” Zamir said.