Raad Saad, a senior Hamas commander credited with rebuilding the group's weapons network and described by Israel as one of the architects of the October 7 attack, was killed when an IDF strike hit a vehicle near Gaza City.Gaza health authorities, al-Shifa Hospital and Gaza Civil Defense reported five dead and more than twenty-five wounded, and Gaza Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said bodies were severely burned after witnesses described drones and multiple missiles striking the car.Benjamin Netanyahu and
Israel Katz said they ordered the operation,
Israel said Saad's death degrades
Hamas's capabilities and demanded the return of hostage
Ran Gvili, while
Hamas condemned the strike as a ceasefire violation and the
USA urged both sides to uphold the truce.