Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks

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In Gaza City, Palestinians held a funeral procession for Mohammad Odeh, Hamas' armed wing chief, following his targeted killing by Israeli forces amidst escalated Israeli attacks on Gaza. His death follows the recent killing of his predecessor, as Israel intensifies efforts against Hamas leadership despite a ceasefire.

By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jana Choukeir GAZA/CAIRO/DUBAI, May 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas' armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as it moves to eliminate the militant group's top brass despite a ceasefire. The Israeli military said Mohammad Odeh was killed in a targeted attack on Tuesday night, just over a week after his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, was killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza apartment block.