Raed Saad
'Israel' claims assassination of Hamas commander Raed Saad successful
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The 'Israeli' army and Shin Bet security service claimed on Saturday the successful assassination of Raed Saad, a senior Hamas military figure described as “the head of the weapons manufacturing facility in Hamas's military wing and one of the masterminds behind the October 7 attacks.”
In a detailed joint statement, 'Israeli' authorities confirmed that Saad was targeted on Saturday and explicitly linked the operation to “flagrant violations” of the ceasefire by Hamas, citing repeated attempts to attack 'Israeli' forces, including the use of explosive devices that morning.
- Saad’s role in Hamas and October 7 -
The statement outlined Saad’s extensive role within Hamas, describing him as “one of the last remaining senior, veteran leaders in the Gaza Strip” and noting his close ties to Marwan Issa, deputy head of Hamas’s military wing.
Saad founded and led the Gaza City Brigade and helped establish the naval force in Gaza. He later headed the movement’s operations headquarters, where he created “elite battalions.”
According to 'Israeli' authorities, he played a central role in planning the October 7 Hamas operation, including formulating and building the “Jericho Wall” plan on which Hamas’ operations were based.
- Weapons manufacturing and ceasefire violations -
The statement emphasized that Saad, as head of Hamas’s weapons manufacturing facility, oversaw the production of all types of weapons used by the military wing before and after the October operation. 'Israel' accused him of directly causing the deaths of several soldiers in Gaza through improvised explosive devices (IEDs) produced under his supervision.
Authorities also held Saad responsible for violating the ceasefire agreement, citing his continued supervision of weapons production during the truce period.
- Ongoing operations -
The joint statement concluded by reaffirming 'Israel’s' commitment to continuing operations against Hamas, signaling that targeted actions against senior figures in the group would persist.
