Israeli Gaza Airstrike Kills Architect of Oct. 7 Attacks
14th December 2025
The Israeli military struck a car in Gaza City on Saturday carrying senior Hamas commander Raed Saad, one of the architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, according to an Israeli defense official and Israeli media.
The strike killed four people, according to Gaza health authorities. While there was no immediate confirmation from Hamas or medics whether Saad was among the dead, later an IDF spokesman confirmed Saad had been killed via a social media post.
The post read: “Every place where we identify that Hamas is trying to regroup, we act. Earlier today, the IDF eliminated Raad Saad, whose elimination constitutes a blow to Hamas’s attempts at regrouping and strengthening. We will not allow our enemies to regroup and rebuild their strength. We will continue to be committed to continuing the ceasefire agreement.”