Hamas Confirms Raed Saad, Oct 7 Planner, Killed in Israeli Gaza Strike

• Hamas confirmed the death of its top Gaza military leader, Raed Saad, in an Israeli strike.
• Saad, identified as Hamas's chief of weapons production, was killed in Gaza City.
• Israel described Saad as a key planner of the October 7 attacks and involved in rebuilding Hamas's military capabilities.
• The Israeli strike was stated as a response to a Hamas explosive device that wounded Israeli forces.
• Hamas condemned the strike as a breach of the US-mediated ceasefire, claiming a civilian vehicle was targeted.

Why It Matters: Death of a top Hamas leader impacts their military and fuels ongoing conflict.