The Israeli Air Force killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad squad commander in a precision strike, the military said Tuesday. The target took part in the October 7 massacre and was deemed an immediate threat to forces, according to the IDF.
The Israeli Air Force carried out a precision strike on Tuesday targeting a squad commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Nukhba force in the Gaza Strip, according to an IDF announcement. The military stated that the operative participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre and was identified as an immediate threat to troops operating in the area.
No name or further identifying details of the target have been released. The IDF said it will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat. The strike comes as Israel maintains ongoing operations in both Gaza and southern Lebanon.
The elimination follows a similar IDF announcement on June 25 that the Air Force had killed an Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza, also described as an immediate threat. That target was not named either. The Zioneer has previously covered the IDF's sustained campaign against Nukhba and Islamic Jihad operatives involved in the October 7 attack.
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