this israeli armyjoyful killed this friday Number two of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group Gaza Strip during an air raid on a residential building leaving at least one other seven dead and more than 40 injured.
Palestinian medical and security sources in Gaza confirmed that Taysir al Jabari, the leader of the YIP’s armed wing in the middle and north of the Strip, and head of the unit responsible for launching rockets into Israel, died.
Palestinian Ministry of Health detailed One of the dead is a five-year-old girl.
Other Palestinian sources in Gaza include the attacked residential building in the center of the Gaza Capital, It houses the offices of media and non-governmental organizations.
this Assassination of Al Jabari The attack comes as part of an offensive launched today by the Israeli Army against targets of the Palestinian group in the enclave, amid heightened tensions following the arrest of another leader in the occupied West Bank on Monday.
In a brief statement, the military announced the start of an operation against the Islamist group this week. threat of retaliatory attack after arrestIt triggered the reinforcement of Israeli troops to the Gaza border and a state of alert over possible rocket fire.
Borders closed
For several days, Israel has closed border crossings with the Strip and several roads in Israeli communities adjacent to the enclave.
Israel’s attack on Gaza today marks a shift in trend from previous attacks, the triggers of which often included hostilities by Palestinian groups in Stripe against Israeli territory.
After the bombing, according to Palestinian sources Multiple destinations in different Gaza citiesThe military has decided to cease almost all activities in communities close to the border and has implemented multiple protection measures in neighboring but not very close areas.
These measures include the cessation of all educational activities and the capacity limit that cannot be extended to more than 10 people indoors until at least tomorrow afternoon.
After the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said, “The Israeli government will not allow terrorist organizations in Gaza to set the agenda in the region adjacent to the Strip and threaten the citizens of the State of Israel. Anyone who tries to harm Israel should know: We will find him.”
“The security forces will take action against Islamic Jihad terrorists to remove the threat to Israeli citizens,” he said.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said, “The aim is to protect the State of Israel and the citizens of Israel. We will not allow anyone to threaten or harm Israeli citizens. Anyone who tries to do so will suffer.”