Israeli military says it killed two Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza strikes
The Israeli army said two commanders from the group's rocket unit were killed in airstrikes on Gaza City on Friday.
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The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had killed two commanders affiliated with the rocket unit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, in two airstrikes that targeted Gaza City the previous day, Friday.
According to the announcement, the strikes were aimed specifically at the group's rocket infrastructure and personnel involved in its missile operations.
Islamic Jihad has not issued a public response to the Israeli military's announcement in the available reporting. Independent confirmation of the claim, including the identities of those killed, was not included in the available reporting.
The strikes come amid continuing military activity between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza. Further details on the broader context of the operation were not available at the time of reporting.
Sources
- إسرائيل تعلن قتل قياديين في حركة "الجهاد الإسلامي" بغزة — Sky News Arabia
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