The IDF conducted an airstrike in Gaza City on Saturday and sent Ra'ad Sa'ad, the head of Hamas’ weapons production in the Al-Qassam Brigades and a key planner behind the inhuman and utterly brutal attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, to another world, according to the Israeli government.
It’s one in a long line of Hamas commanders that the Israel Defense Forces have removed from the earth:
The Israeli Defense Forces said Saad, a member of the Qassam Brigades, the terror group’s military wing, had been involved in efforts to “restore and manufacture the group’s weapons.”
He served as chief of Hamas’ weapons manufacturing headquarters and is considered deputy commander to the terror group’s latest military chief, Izz al-Din Haddad, the Times of Israel reported.
Boom:
🔴 ELIMINATED: Ra’ad Sa’ad, Head of the Weapons Production Headquarters of Hamas’ Military Wing and One of the Architects of the Brutal October 7th Massacre
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 13, 2025
Sa’ad was one of the last remaining veteran senior militants in the Gaza Strip and a close associate of Marwan Issa, the… pic.twitter.com/nIa1VUqryI
The above tweet from the IDF continues:
Sa’ad was one of the last remaining veteran senior militants in the Gaza Strip and a close associate of Marwan Issa, the deputy head of Hamas’ military wing. He held several senior positions and was a central figure within the organization’s military leadership.
He was responsible for the deaths of many soldiers through explosive devices manufactured by Hamas’ weapons production units during the war.
In recent months, Sa’ad played a leading role in Hamas’ military wing, including direct involvement in violating the ceasefire agreement. He also oversaw the continued production of weapons in the Gaza Strip during the ceasefire period.
His elimination significantly degrades Hamas’ ability to reestablish its capabilities.
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Although no one in their right mind is going to miss this killer, it's unclear how his death will affect the fragile Israel-Hamas peace deal. Sa'ad, however, brought this on himself:
Sources within the Military Intelligence Directorate said the IDF strike on Sa'ad came in response to an attack on IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip using an improvised explosive device. Two soldiers were lightly wounded in the attack and were transported to the hospital for medical treatment, the military confirmed.
The Hamas terrorist had reportedly been operating in Gaza’s tunnel networks — at least the ones the Israelis haven’t already destroyed — but had come aboveground and was vaporized soon thereafter. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, his security guards probably went along with him.
🎯CONFIRMED: In response to Hamas’ ceasefire violation earlier today, the IDF eliminated top Hamas terrorist Raad Saad.
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 13, 2025
Saad was one of the architects of Hamas’ invasion of Israel and brutal 10/7 atrocities.
In recent months, Saad was directly responsible for Hamas violations… pic.twitter.com/v9fs87i1Uu
In recent months, Saad was directly responsible for Hamas violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
That’s one more terrorist who is no longer among us. Unfortunately, however, they are like certain insects and are extremely difficult to eradicate, and tend to come crawling back out of the darkness just when you think you’ve emerged victorious.
The IDF isn’t going to stop trying, though. If you’re thinking of going into the terrorism business against Israel, know that your life expectancy can be expected to suffer significantly.
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