Joint Statement by the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister

In response to the detonation of a Hamas explosive device that wounded our forces today in the Yellow Area of the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Israel Katz directed that the senior hamas terrorist Raad Saad, be eliminated.
 
Saad was one of the architects of the October 7 massacre, and in recent days had been engaged in rehabilitating the terrorist organization and in planning and carrying out attacks against Israel and rebuilding an attack force, in blatant violation of the ceasefire rules and Hamas‘s commitments to adhere to President Trump’s plan.
 
Instead of promoting demilitarization, he was engaged in rearming for acts of terrorism.
 
Whoever raises his hand against Israel and harms IDF soldiers, his hand will be cut off in Gaza and everywhere else.
 
On behalf of all the citizens of Israel, the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister wish a speedy recovery to our wounded fighters.