An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza post office sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least 30 and wounded 50, escalating the ongoing conflict. Israel claims the target was an Islamic Jihad leader, while Palestinians accuse Israel of using civilians as human shields. The incident follows days of intense fighting and failed ceasefire negotiations.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced the elimination of Mohammad Abdullah, the top commander of the Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, in an airstrike on Thursday. The operation, conducted in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, also resulted in the death of a second militant. Abdullah, known for his role in organizing attacks against Israeli forces, was responsible for deploying explosives and coordinating the group’s activities in the area.
Israeli forces conducted raids in the West Bank, killing at least nine Palestinians in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Far’a. The attacks come amid escalating tensions following the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and increased activity by Palestinian militant groups.
Israel has claimed responsibility for a strike near the Syrian-Lebanon border that killed a “significant” Islamic Jihad operative, according to an Israeli military statement. The strike also reportedly killed other militants and targeted Hezbollah recruitment efforts. The incident comes amid heightened tensions following Israel’s recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
