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The article, published in The Hindu’s e-Paper on December 13, 2025, reports on escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, despite a ceasefire agreement that began on October 10, 2025. Israel claims to have killed a top Hamas commander, Raed Saad, responsible for manufacturing and planning attacks, including the October 7, 2023, attack, while Hamas denies the death and accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire by striking a civilian vehicle. The article details continued violence, with Israeli airstrikes and shootings resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians since the ceasefire. Both sides accuse the other of violations. Israel is demanding the return of the remaining hostage as a condition for advancing the ceasefire, which includes ending Hamas rule and rebuilding Gaza under international supervision. The war has resulted in a massive death toll, widespread destruction, displacement, and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Ceasefire Falters as Israel Kills Hamas Commander, Violence Escalates in Gaza

Jerusalem – December 13, 2025 – Tensions have reignited between Israel and Hamas following an Israeli strike in Gaza that reportedly killed a high-ranking Hamas commander. The incident, which occurred on Saturday (December 13, 2025), comes despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect on October 10, 2025.

The Israeli military claims the strike targeted Raed Saad, identified as a key figure in Hamas’s manufacturing operations and a planner of the October 7, 2023, attack that triggered the ongoing conflict. According to the Israeli statement, Saad was also allegedly “engaged in rebuilding the terrorist organization” in violation of the ceasefire.

Hamas has not confirmed Saad’s death, but condemned the strike, claiming a civilian vehicle was hit and accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire. “A civilian vehicle had been struck outside Gaza City and asserted it was a violation of the ceasefire”

The strike resulted in the deaths of four individuals, with three others wounded, according to reports from the Associated Press and Al-Awda hospital. Since the ceasefire began, Israeli military actions in Gaza have reportedly killed at least 386 Palestinians, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel claims its strikes are in retaliation for militant attacks and that troops have fired on Palestinians approaching a restricted zone.

Israel is demanding the return of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza. Israel views this as a precondition for moving towards a more comprehensive phase of the ceasefire that would see an end to Hamas rule and the rebuilding of a demilitarized Gaza under international supervision.

The conflict, which began with the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel in 2023, has claimed the lives of over 70,650 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. The ministry, considered generally reliable by the international community, reports that roughly half of the deceased are women and children. The war has also led to widespread destruction and displacement in Gaza, with humanitarian aid access remaining below the levels stipulated by the ceasefire agreement. The ongoing conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis have left Gaza in a dire state, with a shortage of essential supplies and limited access to medical care.

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