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  In total, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 33 people were killed in the operation...  At least four of them, also according to Palestinian data, were killed as a result of failed jihad launches.  147 Palestinians were injured, 20 houses were destroyed and 940 housing units were damaged - of which 49 are now defined as "unfit for habitation".  The initial estimates are that the total damage is estimated at about 5 million dollars.</small></blockquote></ref> along with two dead on the Israeli side, one of them a resident of Gaza. Over 1200 launches, a sixth of which fell in the Gaza Strip, most of the crossings were intercepted. Home Front Command has gradually removing restrictions.

  In total, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 33 people were killed in the operation...  At least four of them, also according to Palestinian data, were killed as a result of failed jihad launches.  147 Palestinians were injured, 20 houses were destroyed and 940 housing units were damaged - of which 49 are now defined as "unfit for habitation".  The initial estimates are that the total damage is estimated at about 5 million dollars.</small></blockquote></ref> along with two dead on the Israeli side, one of them a resident of Gaza. Over 1200 launches, a sixth of which fell in the Gaza Strip, most of the crossings were intercepted. Home Front Command has gradually removing restrictions.

IDF waited 2 days to kill Islamic Jihad leader who was using human shields.<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/371299 IDF waited 2 days to kill Islamic Jihad leader who was using human shields], ''INN'', May 11, 2023.<blockquote><small>

IDF waited 2 days to kill Islamic Jihad leader who was using [[Terrorists use of human shields|human shields]].<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/371299 IDF waited 2 days to kill Islamic Jihad leader who was using human shields], ''INN'', May 11, 2023.<blockquote><small>

IDF spokesman says military held off on striking deputy commander of Islamic Jihad rocket launching force until he wasn't with family.

IDF spokesman says military held off on striking deputy commander of Islamic Jihad rocket launching force until he wasn't with family.

This afternoon, the IDF announced that it had killed Ahmed Abu-Deka, the deputy commander of the rocket launching force of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, in an airstrike in Gaza. However, the military could have gotten Abu-Deka two days earlier, and held off on attacking due to the presence of human shields.

This afternoon, the IDF announced that it had killed Ahmed Abu-Deka, the deputy commander of the rocket launching force of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, in an airstrike in Gaza. However, the military could have gotten Abu-Deka two days earlier, and held off on attacking due to the presence of human shields.

Article In [[Jordan]]ian State Daily praised Gaza terrorists.<ref>[https://www.memri.org/reports/article-jordanian-state-daily-praises-gaza-terrorists-they-dig-tunnels-manufacture-rockets#:~:text=Against%20the%20backdrop%20of%20the,people%20%5BAllah%5D%20created%22%20and Article In Jordanian State Daily Praises Gaza Terrorists: They Dig Tunnels, Manufacture Rockets And Are Not Afraid To Die], ''Memri'', May 15, 2023.</ref>

Article In [[Jordan]]ian State Daily praised Gaza terrorists.<ref>[https://www.memri.org/reports/article-jordanian-state-daily-praises-gaza-terrorists-they-dig-tunnels-manufacture-rockets#:~:text=Against%20the%20backdrop%20of%20the,people%20%5BAllah%5D%20created%22%20and Article In Jordanian State Daily Praises Gaza Terrorists: They Dig Tunnels, Manufacture Rockets And Are Not Afraid To Die], ''Memri'', May 15, 2023.</ref>

Analysis:<ref>Yossi Yehoshua, [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ry00hflre2 Operation Shield and Arrow is a success for Israel], May 14, 2023.</ref>< blockquote>With a fighting round lasting five days Israel delivers the worse blow on PIJ since its inception and as a result, against its patrons in Iran, as well.

Analysis:<ref>Yossi Yehoshua, [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ry00hflre2 Operation Shield and Arrow is a success for Israel], May 14, 2023.</ref><blockquote>With a fighting round lasting five days Israel delivers the worse blow on PIJ since its inception and as a result, against its patrons in Iran, as well.

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Islamic Jihad went into effect Saturday night and if preserved, Operation Shield and Arrow could be described as one of the most successful operations of the IDF and the Shin Bet in Gaza.</blockquote>

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Islamic Jihad went into effect Saturday night and if preserved, Operation Shield and Arrow could be described as one of the most successful operations of the IDF and the Shin Bet in Gaza.</blockquote>