According to Israel, it killed an Iranian senior commander who had helped plan the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, during a strike in the city of Qom on Saturday, according to.
The Israeli Defense Forces (TsAHAL) said the killing of Said Izadi was a focal point of the conflict. He was "one of the organizers" of an attack that resulted in the death of approximately 1200 people and saw many taken hostage in Gaza, said TsAHAL chief Eyal Zamir.
"His hands were stained with the blood of thousands of Israelis," he said on Saturday, calling it a "great intelligence and operational success."
Iran has yet to confirm the death of Izadi and had previously denied involvement in the Hamas attack.
