Hamas confirms top commander Raed Saad killed in Gaza; Israel cites Oct 7 role.

• Hamas confirmed the death of top commander Raed Saad in Gaza after an Israeli strike outside Gaza City.
• Hamas identified Saad as the commander of its military manufacturing unit; Israel called him an architect of the October 7 attack.
• Israel claimed Saad was "rebuilding the terrorist organisation" in violation of the ceasefire.
• The strike killed four people and wounded three; Hamas has since named a new commander.
• Both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of truce violations, with Israeli strikes killing 391 Palestinians since the ceasefire.

Why It Matters: This affects Hamas's military leadership amid ongoing conflict.