"The target of the Israeli strike was Raed Saad, whom Israel called "one of the architects" of Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Although local authorities did not confirm that Saad was among the dead, his family told France's AFP news agency that a funeral would be held for him on Sunday. Israel's army has said that Saad headed Hamas' weapons production."
"In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saad was targeted "in response to the detonation of a Hamas explosive device that wounded [two of] our forces today in the Yellow Area of the Gaza Strip." An eyewitness, who wished to remain anonymous, told AFP: "Warplanes fired several missiles at the vehicle, setting it ablaze. Residents rushed to extinguish the fire, and charred body parts were scattered on the ground.""
"If Israel in fact killed Saad, it would be the highest-profile Hamas assassination since a fragile ceasefire was established on October 10. Hamas sources described Saad as the second-in-command of the group's armed wing, known as the Qassam Brigades. As has been the case before, both sides accused each other on Saturday of violating the October 10 ceasefire."
Israeli forces conducted a targeted missile strike in Gaza City that Israel said killed Raed Saad, described as a senior Hamas operative and weapons production head. Local Gaza civil defense reported five dead and 25 injured in an airstrike, without confirming Saad's death; Saad's family told AFP a funeral would be held. Israeli leaders stated the strike responded to a Hamas explosive device that wounded two Israeli forces in the Yellow Area. An eyewitness described warplanes striking a vehicle that burned, scattering charred remains. Hamas called the strike a ceasefire violation, while Israel said Saad worked to reestablish Hamas' weapons capabilities.
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