The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet targeted top Hamas commander Raad Saad in an airstrike on a jeep in western Gaza City on December 13, 2025, during the reporting window from 11:46 AM to 1:46 PM UTC. The IDF confirmed the strike in a statement, identifying Saad as a key figure involved in restoring and manufacturing Hamas weapons in recent months. Israeli officials described Saad as among the few remaining top Hamas military leaders in Gaza, previously head of the group's operations division and architect of the 'Wall of Jericho' plan implemented on October 7, 2023. He currently leads Hamas weapons production and ranks as number two in Gaza after Ezz ad-Din Al-Hadad, according to security sources cited by Israeli media. The strike followed two failed operational attempts in the past two weeks, with today's action implemented immediately upon opportunity. The IDF stated the target was engaged in weapons restoration efforts, while Palestinian media reported at least three killed and four martyrs at the scene. One source indicated the attack responded to a ceasefire violation involving a bomb injuring two IDF soldiers slightly earlier. The operation was named 'Last Supper' by some reports. Saad was believed present at Shifa Hospital during the IDF raid in March 2024 but escaped. The strike occurred on the Hamas-controlled side of the Gaza ceasefire line, with further details promised by the IDF.
