Israeli Forces Claim to Have Killed Senior Hamas Commander Raed Saad in Gaza City Strike
The Israeli military has announced that it has killed a senior Hamas commander, Raed Saad, in a strike on Saturday in Gaza City. The attack, which occurred at the Nabulsi junction in the west of Gaza City, resulted in the deaths of four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities.
However, there was no immediate confirmation from Hamas or medical officials that Saad was among the dead. In a statement on Telegram, the Israeli military alleged that Saad had been operating to re-establish Hamas's capabilities, which have been severely depleted by Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza. The military described him as one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
If the reports are accurate, it would be the highest-profile assassination of a senior Hamas figure since a fragile ceasefire deal came into effect in October. According to Israeli officials, Saad was targeted because he was seen as the head of Hamas's weapons manufacturing force.
Saad had previously served as the commander of Hamas's Gaza City battalion, one of the group's largest and best-equipped units. The incident has raised concerns about the escalating violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
The Israeli military's actions have been widely criticized by human rights organizations and governments around the world. The United Nations General Assembly has called on Israel to comply with international law and stop attacking UN facilities.
Israel continues to maintain a blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in widespread poverty and humanitarian crisis. The situation remains volatile, with both sides accusing each other of aggression.
The Israeli military has announced that it has killed a senior Hamas commander, Raed Saad, in a strike on Saturday in Gaza City. The attack, which occurred at the Nabulsi junction in the west of Gaza City, resulted in the deaths of four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities.
However, there was no immediate confirmation from Hamas or medical officials that Saad was among the dead. In a statement on Telegram, the Israeli military alleged that Saad had been operating to re-establish Hamas's capabilities, which have been severely depleted by Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza. The military described him as one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
If the reports are accurate, it would be the highest-profile assassination of a senior Hamas figure since a fragile ceasefire deal came into effect in October. According to Israeli officials, Saad was targeted because he was seen as the head of Hamas's weapons manufacturing force.
Saad had previously served as the commander of Hamas's Gaza City battalion, one of the group's largest and best-equipped units. The incident has raised concerns about the escalating violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
The Israeli military's actions have been widely criticized by human rights organizations and governments around the world. The United Nations General Assembly has called on Israel to comply with international law and stop attacking UN facilities.
Israel continues to maintain a blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in widespread poverty and humanitarian crisis. The situation remains volatile, with both sides accusing each other of aggression.
i dont think we should be celebrating or condemning someone without knowing all the facts tho its like...israel says saad was a bad guy but whats really going on down there? 
i know israel has been saying they just want to protect themselves from attacks but what about Hamas's side of the story too? 
anyway, this could get super messy and we dont wanna see any innocent ppl get hurt 
. Hamas is already super angry, and if this is true... I don't know how much more of this we can take 
. It's like they're pushing for another war. I mean, Israel has every right to defend itself, but come on! Can't they just talk it out? 
The world needs to stay calm here 
. This is so not good 
. What's next?!
It's like, what's the point of having a blockade if you're not gonna let people leave and come back safely? 
Israel's been going on for years and it's only gotten worse. I'm all for defending yourself, but this is like, totally disproportionate 
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. This whole thing feels like a cycle of violence that's just so hard to break 
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I mean, who needs human rights when you're busy being a "superior" military force? 
Like, seriously though, assassinating some random guy doesn't solve anything except maybe giving Israel's PR team something to brag about 
. And what's up with the blockade? Just because you're keeping people in poverty doesn't mean it's a strategic advantage 
. The UN is just trying to do its job here... seems like Israel's being a bit too "helpful" by ignoring all those international laws 
It's like they're more interested in stirring up drama than getting the truth out.
That's quite a disturbing turn of events, don't you think? The notion that Israel's military has identified Raed Saad as a senior Hamas commander to be targeted is rather telling - it suggests a deliberate attempt to disrupt the fragile ceasefire deal in place since October. I mean, if true, this would be a serious escalation of tensions and potentially push us further down the rabbit hole of conflict.
. Like, can't we all just get along? 
Israel and Hamas are always clashing, and it's getting out of hand 
. I mean, what even is the point of that? 
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idk how long these ceasefires hold out anyway. think the israelis are gettin too desperate 
. Don't get me wrong, if there was a senior Hamas commander doin' all that damage, he shoulda been taken out already, but come on... this is just a never-endin' cycle of revenge & retaliation 
. And then you got all these human rights groups and governments around the world calling for Israel to stop attacking UN facilities... it's like, can't we all just breathe a sigh of relief for once? 
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