Israel said it killed a senior Hamas commander on Saturday in a strike on a vehicle inside Gaza.
In a statement, the Israeli military said it had struck a key Hamas terrorist in Gaza City.
The Hamas-run Civil Defence spokesman, Mahmoud Basal, told the BBC that four people were killed in the strike. He said multiple passers-by were also injured by the blast.
Local sources said the strike may have targeted Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades.
The BBC is prevented by Israel from reporting independently from inside Gaza and is unable to verify details of the incident.
Saad is believed to be a member of the newly formed five-member leadership military council established since a ceasefire took hold in October. He is regarded as one of the most prominent Qassam commanders and led several brigades during Hamas's 7 October attacks on Israeli communities east of Gaza City.
One of the most notable attempts was during a surprise Israeli operation in Gaza City in March 2024, when Israeli forces reportedly sought to arrest or kill him. Sources at the time said Saad had been inside the targeted complex but managed to escape moments before the raid.
Since then, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military action. The diplomatic focus is now shifting to the next stage of President Trump's plan which would require the disarmament of Hamas as part of the de-radicalisation and redevelopment of Gaza.
