The Israeli army announced that it had killed Abdel Hay Zaqut, a financial official in the armed wing of Hamas, during a strike in the Gaza Strip on December 13. Zaqut was reportedly responsible for collecting and transferring significant funds to support Hamas's military activities against Israel. The same operation also killed Raed Saad, a senior commander who oversaw weapons production and capability development for Hamas. The deaths were confirmed by both Israeli and Hamas sources, though Hamas did not name Zaqut specifically. The conflict continues amid a fragile truce, with both sides accusing each other of violations, and the humanitarian toll in Gaza remains high.