IDF kills Hamas weapons chief, October 7 planner Raed Saad

• IDF and ISA killed Raed Saad, a senior Hamas commander and "Head of the Weapons Production Headquarters."
• Saad was identified as one of the architects of the October 7 attack on Israel.
• He was responsible for producing all weapons for Hamas' military wing before October 7 and for rebuilding capabilities during the war and ceasefire.
• His elimination significantly degrades Hamas' ability to reestablish its military capabilities.
• The strike occurred in response to a Hamas explosive device wounding Israeli forces.

Why It Matters: Killing Hamas's weapons chief weakens their military capabilities and future attacks.