Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Israel Kills Senior Hamas and Hezbollah Commanders
On December 13, 2023, Israel carried out airstrikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon.
In Gaza, they killed Raed Saed, a senior Hamas commander who was in charge of making weapons and planning attacks.
This was because Hamas was breaking the cease-fire agreement by attacking Israeli forces.
In southern Lebanon, Israel killed Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj, a senior Hezbollah terrorist, and two others.
Al-Hajj was involved in spying and suppressing criticism of Hezbollah.
These strikes were part of Israel's efforts to weaken Hamas and Hezbollah's abilities to attack Israel.
Hamas says the killing of their commander threatens the ceasefire, while Israel says these actions are necessary to protect itself from terrorist threats.
Israel killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed in a Gaza airstrike on December 13, 2023.
Saed was involved in weapons production and violating the cease-fire agreement.
The strike was approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Israel also killed senior Hezbollah terrorist Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj and two other operatives in southern Lebanon.
These strikes are part of Israel's efforts to degrade Hamas and Hezbollah's military capabilities.
- Who
- Raed Saed (Hamas), Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj (Hezbollah), and other terrorists
- What
- Israeli airstrikes killing senior commanders and operatives
- When
- December 13, 2023
- Where
- Gaza and southern Lebanon
- Why
- Targets were involved in weapons production, violating cease-fire agreements, and terrorist activities
- Target 1
- Raed Saed, senior Hamas military commander
- Role 1
- Head of Hamas' weapons production headquarters
- Date of Strike 1
- December 13, 2023
- Location 1
- Rashid coastal road, Gaza
- Casualties 1
- Raed Saed and three others
- Cease-fire Violations
- Hamas' repeated attempts to attack Israeli forces
- Impact 1
- Significant degradation of Hamas' capabilities
- Hamas Response
- Hamas vows to continue the path of Jihad and has chosen a replacement for Saed
- Target 2
- Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj, senior Hezbollah terrorist
- Role 2
- Activating agents within Lebanon's security systems and suppressing criticism of Hezbollah
- Date of Strike 2
- December 13, 2023
- Location 2
- Jwaya area, southern Lebanon
- Casualties 2
- Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj and two other Hezbollah terrorists
- Impact 2
- Disruption of Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure
Sources
Hamas Commander Responsible For October 7 Attack Killed In Israeli Airstrike
Hamas chief negotiator says Israel’s killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire
Hamas says Israel’s killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire
Hamas says Israeli strike killed senior commander Raed Saad amid ceasefire
Senior Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike amid ceasefire
Hamas confirms death of top commander Raed Saad in Gaza after Israeli strike
Israel Kills Senior Hezbollah Terrorist, Two Members in South Lebanon
