In one of the deadliest years for Palestinians, a tradition of political and armed groups claiming Palestinian “martyrs” clouds the distinction between civilian and fighter.
Tag: Palestinian Islamic Jihad
An Israeli Schoolboy Died in the West Bank. To Find His Body, Foes Joined Forces.
After Palestinian gunmen refused to hand over a dead Israeli teenager on Tuesday, officials on both sides of the conflict worked together to recover his abducted body.
Deadly Shooting at Israeli Checkpoint Sets Jerusalem on Edge
Surging violence claimed the lives of four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier over the weekend, raising tensions on the eve of a Jewish holiday.
4 Palestinians Killed in West Bank During Israeli Raid
The militants were among more than 90 Palestinians and two Israeli security officials killed in the territory in 2022, as violence continues to surge.
Another Gaza Conflict, but With a Difference: Hamas Sat It Out.
In the weekend battle with Israel, Hamas left the fighting to Islamic Jihad, another militant group, highlighting differences between them over how best to combat Israel.
After 3-Day Gaza Conflict, a Cease-Fire Holds: Key Takeaways
The conflict may have dealt a severe blow to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Gaza militant group, and strengthened the hand of Israel’s interim prime minister, Yair Lapid.
Khaled Mansour, a Palestinian Militant Commander, Is Killed in Israeli Strike
The Islamic Jihad commander for southern Gaza was killed in an Israeli missile strike on Saturday.
The exchange is the biggest flare-up in the strip for a year.
No cease-fire appeared imminent, despite early mediation efforts by international actors, including the United Nations.
Israel Hits Gaza, Prompting Rocket Barrage and Ending Relative Calm
In by far the biggest escalation of violence in Gaza since the end of a war in May 2021, Israeli airstrikes killed a militant leader and at least nine others, according to Palestinian officials.
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill Senior Figure in Palestinian Militant Group
The attacks came after Israel arrested another top militant from the same group and closed crossings into the Gaza Strip this week, anticipating retaliatory attacks.