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IDF kills top Islamic Jihad commander in Rafah amid wave of Gaza airstrikes, battles
Times of Israel ^ | 5/18/24 | Emanuel Fabian

Posted on 05/18/2024 4:27:44 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie

The Israeli Air Force struck more than 70 targets across the Gaza Strip in the past day, the military says, as ground forces operate in Rafah, Jabaliya, and the Netzarim Corridor.

According to the IDF, the targets included weapon depots, infrastructure, and buildings belonging to terror groups, as well as operatives.

One of the airstrikes in Rafah hit a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative, who the IDF says was head of logistics for the terror group in the city in southern Gaza. “As part of his role, he was responsible for preparing the enemy for the IDF maneuver in Rafah,” the military says.

In eastern Rafah, the military says troops of the Givati Brigade spotted and killed an RPG-wielding operative in a building near them. Givati troops raided several sites in the area, locating weapons, the IDF adds.

Also in eastern Rafah, the Egoz commando unit located a rocket launcher at a building used by terror groups, the IDF says.

Meanwhile in Jabaliya in the Strip’s north, the IDF says the Paratroopers Brigade killed several gunmen during several engagements; the 7th Armored Brigade located a primed rocket launcher and killed several more gunmen in battles; and the 460th Armored Brigade located several tunnel shafts and killed an RPG-wielding operative.

In the Strip’s center, the 99th Division continued to battle gunmen in the Netzarim Corridor area, including by calling in airstrikes, the IDF says.

In one incident in central Gaza, troops of the 414th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit spotted a cell that had fired RPGs at troops and directed a drone to strike and kill the operatives, the army adds.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: idf; israel; jihad; rafah
Go get 'em, IDF!
1 posted on 05/18/2024 4:27:44 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie
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To: Uncle Miltie

Thanks for posting.


2 posted on 05/18/2024 4:32:36 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Biden and Blinken denounce the killing of these civilians!(* Sarc.)

Offer refugee staus in the USA.


3 posted on 05/18/2024 4:36:24 AM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Win! Please kill more Islamic Jihad and Hamas commanders, followers, and whatall.


4 posted on 05/18/2024 4:43:27 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?)
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To: Tax-chick

Good News keeps coming!


5 posted on 05/18/2024 4:57:36 AM PDT by TStro (God created everyone equal. Samuel Colt made them polite)
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To: Candor7

In a country where EVERYONE has a weapon and functions as a ‘para’ in direct association with avowed terrorists, the word ‘civilian’ is moot!


6 posted on 05/18/2024 5:21:46 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Tax-chick

The IDF has concentrated on “neutralizing” Hamas commanders. The problem seems to be that every time one is neutralized, another pops up.


7 posted on 05/18/2024 5:26:30 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Hamascide is required in totality)
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To: bert

True, but that doesn’t mean “neutralizing” is bad.


8 posted on 05/18/2024 5:33:09 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Good News!


9 posted on 05/18/2024 5:35:23 AM PDT by Mlheureux
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To: Uncle Miltie

Biden is saddened about the death of this great warrior.


10 posted on 05/18/2024 5:39:39 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Why aren't eleven and twelve pronounced like one teen and two teen?)
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To: Uncle Miltie

May he enjoy his one, 72 year old virgin for eternity.


11 posted on 05/18/2024 5:58:35 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Happy Hunting!!


12 posted on 05/18/2024 6:02:35 AM PDT by OKC Patriot ("Never Forget"!)
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To: OKC Patriot

Any name mentioned?


13 posted on 05/18/2024 6:10:04 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Its a ‘fill in the blank’ news story.


14 posted on 05/18/2024 6:37:06 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Or as the NYT would report:

BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER KILLED BY ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE TARGETING CIVILIANS


15 posted on 05/18/2024 7:02:06 AM PDT by wny
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To: Uncle Miltie

Ok, we got an opening. Who wants to be commander?

Anyone?

C’mon? s e v e n t y t w o virgINs?

We got a taker! He may be the 8 of clubs to America, but he’s #1 in our hearts. Thanks Mohammed al Dbagi.


16 posted on 05/18/2024 9:19:10 AM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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