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World13 December 2025Archive brief

Israeli military kills Ra'ad Sa'ad, a senior Hamas military commander, in an airstrike against a vehicle in Gaza City, in violation of the ceasefire.

The Israeli military kills Ra'ad Sa'ad, a senior Hamas military commander, in an airstrike against a vehicle in Gaza City, in violation of the ceasefire. Four other people were also killed in the attack, and 25 more injured.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Times of Israel on 13 December 2025.

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