The Israeli army on Saturday killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saeed by attacking a car in Gaza City. Raed is considered one of the key planners of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Israeli media has given this news quoting sources. Hamas did not confirm Raed Saeed’s death in a statement.
Hamas said in the statement that a civilian vehicle was attacked outside Gaza City and that it was a violation of the ceasefire that came into effect on October 10. According to Gaza health officials, 4 people were killed and 25 were injured in the attack. However, Raed’s death was not immediately confirmed by Hamas or medical personnel.
The Israeli military said only that it had targeted a senior Hamas commander in Gaza City, but did not name him. If Raed’s death is confirmed, it would be the biggest target of a senior Hamas leader since the ceasefire that came into effect in October.
Raed was the head of Hamas’ weapons manufacturing unit
An Israeli defense official described Raed as the head of Hamas’s arms manufacturing unit, while Hamas sources described him as second-in-command of the group’s armed wing, behind Izzedine al-Haddad. This attack has happened at a time when despite the ceasefire in October, violence in Gaza has not completely ended. According to Gaza health officials, 386 Palestinians have been killed in attacks by Israeli forces since the ceasefire.
Rain and cold wreak havoc in Gaza, 14 people died
Heavy rains and severe cold in the Gaza Strip during the last 72 hours have made the situation worse. So far 14 people have died due to bad weather, including three children. The Gaza-based Health Ministry said that due to the ongoing war, large parts of Gaza have already been turned into ruins. Lakhs of people have been forced to live in tents and temporary camps for almost two years. In such a situation, heavy rains have increased their problems manifold.
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According to relief organization Oxfam, thousands of tents have been submerged in water due to widespread waterlogging. People have to somehow save their lives by wading through sewage, mud and debris. Local residents described the situation as extremely painful. A woman named Um Mustafa said that all her mattresses, blankets, clothes and food items got spoiled in the rain. He told that the flour and rice left with him also became useless after getting soaked in water, due to which there was chaos in the middle of the night.
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