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IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Senior PIJ Commander in Gaza Airstrike on Wednesday

Nov 22, 2024, 08:08 AM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have announced the elimination of Khaled Abu-Daqa, a senior commander in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group. Abu-Daqa, who commanded the PIJ's rocket unit, was killed in a targeted airstrike by an air force aircraft in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on Wednesday. The operation was conducted with precise intelligence guidance from the IDF, Shin Bet, and the Southern Command. Abu-Daqa was responsible for numerous attacks on Israel and was considered a significant threat.