Leading Hamas terrorist in Gaza exterminated, IDF sources confirm

December 13, 2025

Tel Aviv: According to Israeli media, sources in the military intelligence have confirmed that the IDF killed senior Hamas commander Raed Sa’ad, one of the most senior terrorists within the Al-Qassam Brigades, in a targeted strike today.

The IDF explained that the terrorist had recently been involved in attempts to restore and produce weapons for Hamas.

Military Intelligence sources are also quoted as saying that the IDF strike on Sa’ad came in response to an attack on IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip involving an improvised explosive device. Two soldiers were lightly wounded in the attack and were taken to the hospital for treatment, the military confirmed.