On Friday, August 12, the Israeli army announced the killing of Muhammad Al-Jabari, the deputy head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's weapons production organization, stating that 30 members of this terrorist group were killed in the Rafah area. The Israeli army reported on its Telegram channel that Al-Jabari was responsible for distributing salaries and budgets for the Islamic Jihad group and was actively working to restore the group's missile production capabilities and infrastructure. The Israeli army emphasized that prior to this attack, measures were taken to reduce the risk of harming civilians through the use of 'precision munitions, monitoring, and gathering more intelligence.' According to the Israeli army's statement, the 30 killed Islamic Jihad militants were using a tunnel to attack Israeli forces, which was identified and destroyed by the air force. Islamic Jihad, along with Hamas, are groups supported by the Islamic Republic and are listed as terrorist organizations by the United States and several other countries. Before the announcement of Muhammad Al-Jabari's death, the Israeli army had confirmed on Thursday, August 11, that Muhammad Deif, the commander of Hamas's military wing, was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month in southern Gaza Strip. The airstrike on July 14 targeted the hiding place of Muhammad Deif, the commander of the 'Izz ad-Din al-Qassam' brigades, and several other commanders of this group in western Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of dozens. Israeli army radio reported at the time that Muhammad Deif was hiding in a building located in the 'Mawasi' area in western Khan Younis. Biden: The killing of Haniyeh was not helpful for achieving a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war. Israel confirmed the killing of an Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza, stating he was a Hamas operative. The White House: We are monitoring the ongoing developments in the Middle East; the Biden administration's focus is on preventing a 'widespread regional war.'
Israeli Army: Muhammad Al-Jabari, Senior Official of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Killed
The Israeli army announced the killing of Muhammad Al-Jabari, a senior official in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, along with 30 militants in Rafah. This incident follows the recent killing of Hamas military leader Muhammad Deif, highlighting ongoing tensions and military actions in Gaza. The developments are significant as they reflect the ongoing conflict dynamics and the role of Iranian-backed groups.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The Israeli army announced the killing of Muhammad Al-Jabari, a senior official in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, along with 30 militants in Rafah. This follows the recent killing of Hamas military leader Muhammad Deif.
- Muhammad Al-Jabari was involved in missile production and financial management for Islamic Jihad.
- The operation was part of ongoing Israeli military actions against Iranian-backed groups in Gaza.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas are militant groups in Gaza supported by Iran, engaged in conflict with Israel. These groups are considered terrorist organizations by the U.S. and others.
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