Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Arab media outlets said she would be freed on or before Saturday. An Israeli source said no deal has yet been reached.
“Movement of Gazans from the southern to northern Gaza Strip will not be permitted until Arbel Yehud is released.”
The terrorists, who were associated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces after barricading themselves in a building near Jenin • One IDF soldier was moderately wounded in the operation.
The 29-year-old, among seven women set to be freed during the first part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas, is reportedly being held by a Salafi group affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Muhammad Hasham Zahedi Abu al-Rus was a member of the Nukhba Force.
More than 50 targets were hit in Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the IDF.
The suspects were arrested in Nablus with loaded M-16 rifles and ammunition in their possession.
The IDF is preparing for the possible occupation of Gaza City and plans to reduce humanitarian aid to the Strip if hostage negotiations fail.
Hamas said the attack, in which three Israelis were killed, was carried out jointly with Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.
“They think the military cannot bomb it, such as with a missile from an F-16 or by demolishing the building,” one of the 240 detained terrorists told interrogators.
Another rocket was intercepted and a third projectile hit an open area.
Givati Brigade soldiers eliminated a PIJ commander linked to the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre.
