IDF kills commander of Islamic Jihad’s rocket forces in Gaza
The IDF says an airstrike in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza eliminated another top commander of the Islamic Jihad terror group, after a surprise strike killed three leaders of the organization on Tuesday morning.
“IDF warplanes attacked and eliminated Ali Ghali, commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s rocket force in the Gaza Strip, while he was in a safe house in Khan Younis. According to reports, the attack killed two other PIJ operatives who were with him,” the IDF says in a statement.
“Ghali was responsible for directing and carrying out rocket fire at Israeli territory, including the recent barrages during operation ‘Shield and Arrow,’” the statement says, referring to Israel’s name for this week’s Gaza operation.
“Ghali was considered a central figure in the organization and dealt with its management,” the IDF says.
Fresh IDF strikes hit Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza
The IDF says it launched another round of strikes against Islamic Jihad terror targets in the Gaza Strip.
More details about the attacks are forthcoming, the IDF says in a statement.
Unconfirmed Palestinian reports say there were deaths and injuries in the the southern part of the Palestinian territory.
The office of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voices “deep concern” over the violence between Israel and Gaza terror groups, and warns Israel it must adhere to international law during the latest round of conflict.
“Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law, including the proportional use of force and taking all feasible precautions to spare civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of military operations,” a spokesperson for Guterres says in a statement.
“The secretary-general condemns the civilian loss of life, including that of children and women, which he views as unacceptable and must stop immediately,” the statement says. Several women and children were killed when Israel assassinated Islamic Jihad terror leaders yesterday.
Guterres also “condemns the indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza into Israel, which violates international humanitarian law and puts at risk both Palestinian and Israeli civilians,” his office’s statement says.
Germany condemns ‘indiscriminate’ Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel
Germany “strongly” condemns the “indiscriminate” Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, which it says must “stop immediately.”
A statement from the German Foreign Office adds that “there are already too many innocent victims to mourn this year. The people of Israel and Gaza have the right to live in peace and without fear.”
IDF: At least 469 rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel so far, 1/4 fell short
The Israel Defense Forces says that as of 9:30 p.m., Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have launched 469 rockets and mortars at Israel.
The IDF says 333 of the projectiles crossed the border, while 107 fell short in Gaza.
Air defense systems intercepted 153 of the rockets, while a handful landed in urban areas, some causing damage.
The rest landed in open areas without causing damage, according to the IDF.
The military says it has carried out strikes against 133 targets belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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