Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Israel’s elimination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Gaza “chief of staff” Baha Abu al-Ata in 2019 was a game-changer for both Israel and the terrorist group.
One of Gaza’s armed factions felt it had to “do something” to try and spoil the ceremony, the basis of which threatens the region’s hardline forces, and strengthens the formation of an alliance between Israel and moderate Sunni states.
Gaza-based terrorists launch multiple salvos hours after wounding six in attacks on Ashdod and Ashkelon • Netanyahu: “Hamas wants to move peace backwards; they will not succeed.”
The terror groups held talks about how they can coordinate actions in light of the restrictions on movement into and out of Gaza, and the normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, four Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed in Gaza City when bombs they were building exploded.
IDF source tells JNS of “dizzying rate of change” in naval capabilities, and about how Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are looking to upgrade their attack capabilities “in every domain.”
Israeli aircraft struck a Hamas observation post in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the military.
The Palestinian terrorist group issued the threat after Israel Defense Forces troops evacuated civilians who came under gunfire while doing construction work on the security barrier along the Gaza border.
Hundreds attend the funeral of Ramadan Shallah, who died on June 6 at an undisclosed location following a prolonged illness.
Though schools remained closed, security officials authorized the return to roads, trains and offices following a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Following recent rocket fire, Israel cannot tolerate “the rules of the game” that PIJ is trying to impose on it, and the objective of reaching a long-term “understanding” with the main terrorist group, Hamas, is looking increasingly distant.
Schools closed across south as heavy rocket fire from Gaza continues for second day • IDF strikes Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and Syria, killing six • Netanyahu: Israel may have to engage in “the mother of all operations.”
