The Israeli army announced that in an airstrike in the West Bank, Islam Khameisa, the commander of the support unit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, was killed in Jenin. This Israeli attack using jets and attack helicopters against Palestinian militant positions in the West Bank is a rare event. The Israeli internal security agency, which participated in this operation on Friday night, May 28, directed the country's air force in carrying out the targeted attack. According to Shin Bet and the Israeli army, Islam Khameisa was responsible for a series of armed attacks carried out in Jenin, and Israel targeted the operations room of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which was preparing to carry out 'more attacks in the near future.' According to Israeli media, in one of the attacks attributed to the group under the command of Islam Khameisa last year, an Israeli named Meir Tamari was killed, and a month later, this gang injured several Israelis in a shooting at an intersection. The military branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, known as 'Saraya al-Quds,' confirmed the death of this senior member and the injury of several others in the Israeli airstrike. The Palestinian health ministry, affiliated with the self-governing authority in the West Bank, announced that besides Islam Khameisa, eight others were injured in the Israeli airstrike. At the same time, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine also identified Islam Khameisa as one of its unit commanders in Jenin and called the jet attack 'a new crime by the occupiers.' Following the attack by the extremist group Hamas on Israeli territory, which led to an ongoing war in Gaza, the Israeli army and security agencies have intensified targeted operations in the West Bank against militants affiliated with Hamas and other Palestinian organizations. Israel has stated that the aim of operations in the West Bank is to prevent the empowerment of Palestinian militants to avoid facing similar attacks in central areas of the country, such as the Hamas attack on October 7 last year. According to data from the self-governing authority, around 500 people were killed in the West Bank during the Gaza war, five thousand were injured, and 8,755 were arrested.
Israel Targets Islamic Jihad Commander in Jenin
Israel conducted an airstrike in Jenin, killing Islamic Jihad commander Islam Khameisa, who was linked to previous attacks against Israelis. This operation is part of Israel's broader strategy to counteract Palestinian militant activities following recent escalations in violence. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and violence in the region.
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📰 What Happened
Israel killed Islamic Jihad commander Islam Khameisa in an airstrike in Jenin.
- Israeli army attack Islam Khameisa, Palestinian Islamic Jihad
- Saraya al-Quds confirm Islam Khameisa
- Palestinian health ministry announce Islam Khameisa, eight others
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The targeted killing of a key militant commander indicates Israel's ongoing military strategy to counter threats from Palestinian groups.
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