Israel kills senior Hamas official Ra’ad Sa’ad, Oct. 7 architect in Gaza
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Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed Ra’ad Sa’ad, head of the Weapons Production Headquarters in Hamas’ military wing and one of the architects of October 7.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “Sa’ad was one of the last remaining senior militants in the Gaza Strip and a close friend of Marwan Issa, the deputy head of Hamas’s military wing. He held many senior positions and was a central figure in the organization’s military leadership.” wrote to x.
The IDF added that his death “significantly weakens Hamas’ ability to rebuild its capabilities.”
Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip; February 22, 2025 is the day the hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, which took place as part of a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel, were handed over. (Hatem Khalid/File Photo/Reuters)
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An IDF official told Fox News that Sa’ad had been working to restore the terrorist group’s capabilities and weapons production in recent months, violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The official also noted that under the ceasefire agreement, Israel is allowed to strike targets actively engaged in terrorism.
Sa’ad previously served as the Gaza Brigade commander and is considered one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing, the IDF official told Fox News. He was considered one of the most senior Hamas members remaining in Gaza. The IDF official said Sa’ad had knowledge of matters related to the Hamas leadership and was a central figure in the planning of the October 7 massacre.
On December 13, Israel announced that it had killed Ra’ad Sa’ad, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023 attacks. (IDF Spokesperson Unit)
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In their joint statement, the IDF and ISA said that Sa’ad was responsible for the deaths of many soldiers who died due to explosives produced by the Weapons Production Center in Gaza during the war.
Hamas terrorists line up as Palestinians gather on the street to watch the handover of three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross team in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, February 8, 2025. (Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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“Ra’ad Sa’ad was a leading figure in the leadership of Hamas’ military wing in recent months and was directly responsible for the violation of the ceasefire agreement by the Hamas terrorist organization,” the IDF and ISA said in a joint statement. he said.
