Israel specifically killed three senior members of the Palestinian militant organization Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. A total of 12 people, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes in the city of Gaza and Rafah on Tuesday night, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. About 20 others were injured.
The massive attack came as a surprise, as there has actually been a ceasefire for almost a week. The Israeli army confirmed Operation Shield and Arrow: It targeted and killed three leaders of Islamic Jihad – the second most powerful armed group in the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave. They are Chalil Bahitini, a commander in the northern part of the Gaza Strip who was responsible for the recent rocket attacks against Israel, Jahed Ahnam, head of the military council, and Tarek Az Aldin, who coordinated the attacks in the West Bank.
Last week, militants in the Gaza Strip fired dozens of rockets and several mortar shells at Israel after the death of a Palestinian prisoner, the military said. Several people were injured.
Chader Adnan’s death caused tensions
The background to the recent tensions between Israelis and Palestinians is the death of Chader Adnan. A week ago, the senior Islamic Jihad member died in Israeli custody after nearly three months of hunger strike. Several militant Palestinian organizations in the Gaza Strip had announced retaliatory measures. According to prison authorities, Adnan was imprisoned for suspected membership in a terrorist organization and support for terrorism and hate speech.
Source: Krone
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