The IDF has killed three Islamic Jihad commanders in the Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that three senior militants from the Islamic Jihad group were killed during an operation in the central Gaza Strip.
According to the Israeli military, those killed included the commander of the engineering unit, Muhammad Atiya Abu Afash, his deputy, Farhat Zuhair Farhat Harara, and the commander of the anti-tank unit in the northern Gaza Strip, Abdullah Alla Riyad Masoud Kadum.
The IDF stated that they continued to prepare attacks against Israeli military forces and the civilian population, despite existing ceasefire agreements.
According to the Israeli side, Islamic Jihad continues to rebuild its military capabilities and prepare new attacks.
Source: IDF.
Earlier, Iran launched a missile strike on the Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where U.S. military personnel and contractors were stationed. The attack resulted in minor injuries and damaged U.S. drones. The incident occurred amid U.S. efforts to negotiate an extension of the ceasefire with Tehran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and continues to interact with his inner circle, though he does so cautiously and primarily through written messages and intermediaries. Officials in Washington note that his activity has been increasing recently.
