Senior Islamic Jihad members said among killed in attack tunnel demolition

Two senior members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad are said to be among the terrorists killed in an IDF detonation of a Gaza attack tunnel.

Arafat Abu Murshid, commander of the terror group’s central district, and Hassan Abu-Hassanein, Abu Murshid’s deputy, were reported killed in the Israeli demolition by Palestinian media.

Two of the other people killed in the attack — Ahmed Abu Armanah and Omar al-Faleet — are also said to be members of Islamic Jihad.

The Hamas terrorist group says that the fifth person killed, Misbah Shubir, was a member of its organization.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.