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Hamas Confirms Top Commander’s Death in Israeli Strike in Gaza

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Isabel Kershner and Aaron BoxermanDecember 14, 2025 at 04:10 PM
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On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Israeli military conducted a missile strike in Gaza, killing Raed Saad, a top commander in Hamas's Qassam Brigades. A senior Hamas official confirmed Saad's death, the most high-profile assassination since a cease-fire agreement two months prior. Israel claims Saad was responsible for weapons production and the October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. Hamas condemned the strike, accusing Israel of violating the cease-fire and targeting a civilian vehicle, while stating that the Palestinian people alone would decide who governs them. The Qassam Brigades acknowledged that Saad was killed alongside other militants.

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Gaza ×350% Qassam Brigades ×260% Israel ×570% Hamas ×980% Raed Saad ×480%

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New York Times - World
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Center-Left (-0.30)
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90%
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Israel

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