Israel announced on Saturday (December 13) that it killed Raed Saad, a senior Hamas commander in Gaza, after an explosive device detonated in the territory’s south, wounding two Israeli soldiers. The strike took place west of Gaza City and, according to an Associated Press journalist, killed four people, while three others were reported wounded by Al-Awda hospital.

Who is Raed Saad?

Raed Saad served as Hamas’ official in charge of weapons manufacturing and previously led the group’s operations division. Israel described him as one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that killed around 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, which sparked the ongoing conflict.

Hamas response

Hamas has not confirmed Saad’s death. In a statement, the group claimed a civilia

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