Gaza Strip
The defense minister instructed the security establishment to take “all necessary measures.”
“We are fighting against a terrorist organization that also endangers the lives of the residents of the Gaza Strip,” says IDF spokesman.
“The prime minister must put Hadar on the table as a condition for ending the war,” said the bereaved mother.
Washington is “working towards a quick de-escalation,” the American ambassador said.
Sirens sounded in Israeli communities near the border following the killing of the commander and deputy of Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s launch force.
Hamas and PIJ have long been known to build terror infrastructure and store weapons in, around and under schools, hospitals and mosques.
The IDF is prepared for “every operational scenario,” including a multi-front campaign, says the Israeli defense minister.
No decision was announced following the closed-door session.
“We dealt Islamic Jihad the most significant blow it has ever suffered,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired several rocket barrages at Israel, to which the Israel Defense Forces responded with strikes on PIJ assets.
Palestinian terrorists in Gaza unleashed barrages of rockets at Israel, to which the IDF responded by striking more than 40 PIJ assets.
“We are ready for harsh strikes against Gaza,” the prime minister said as terrorists fired hundreds of projectiles at Israel.
