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Sunday, June 30, 2024
IDF confirms killing Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander in West Bank airstrike
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF confirms carrying out an airstrike in the Nur Shams camp in the Tulkarem area of the West Bank earlier today, killing a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander.
According to the IDF and Shin Bet, Saeed Jaber was responsible for several shooting and explosive device attacks against troops and civilians.
Jaber was identified by Islamic Jihad as “one of the founders and most prominent leaders” of its local wing in Tulkarem. IDF sources say he was the second in command.
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The home that was targeted in the strike was being used by several Islamic Jihad operatives, who the IDF says were responsible for shooting attacks on the West Bank security barrier, including against the town of Bat Hefer.
The military says the terror operatives are also linked to the killing of Amnon Muchtar, in a terror attack in Qalqilya last weekend.
The home was being used by the operatives to plan terror attacks, build explosive devices, and provide cover for wanted Palestinians, the IDF adds.
