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Israeli military forces eliminated a sixth senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist commander on Friday in air strikes on Gaza City.

Israeli military forces eliminated a sixth senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist commander on Friday in air strikes on Gaza City.

Iyad al-Husseni (Abu Anas), appointed to replace the terror group’s operations commander eliminated by Israel earlier in the week, was killed along with his adviser, Muhammad Abd al-A’al and a third operative. All were hiding in an apartment in Gaza City’s Nasser neighborhood at the time of the air strike. Ten other terrorists were wounded in the attack.</small></blockquote></ref> Quite a few failed launches by the Jihad killed "Palestinians."<ref>Yoav Zeytoun, Einav Halabi, [https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/b12saapnh The launches, the interceptions, the eliminations,  the full data: "Shield and Arrow" summary in numbers], ''YNet'', May 14, 2023.<blockquote><small>

Iyad al-Husseni (Abu Anas), appointed to replace the terror group’s operations commander eliminated by Israel earlier in the week, was killed along with his adviser, Muhammad Abd al-A’al and a third operative. All were hiding in an apartment in Gaza City’s Nasser neighborhood at the time of the air strike. Ten other terrorists were wounded in the attack.</small></blockquote></ref> Quite a few failed launches by the Jihad killed "Palestinians,"<ref>Yoav Zeytoun, Einav Halabi, [https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/b12saapnh The launches, the interceptions, the eliminations,  the full data: "Shield and Arrow" summary in numbers], ''YNet'', May 14, 2023.<blockquote><small>

Launches from the Gaza Strip.  Quite a few failed - and killed Palestinians.

Launches from the Gaza Strip.  Quite a few failed - and killed Palestinians.

Later, during the operation, Iyad al-Hassani (also known by the nickname "Abu Anas"), who was in charge of the jihad operations file and acting head of the military council, was eliminated in the hiding apartments;  Ali Hassan Ghali, head of the Islamic Jihad's rocket array;  and Ahmed Abu-Deka, Ghali's deputy.

Later, during the operation, Iyad al-Hassani (also known by the nickname "Abu Anas"), who was in charge of the jihad operations file and acting head of the military council, was eliminated in the hiding apartments;  Ali Hassan Ghali, head of the Islamic Jihad's rocket array;  and Ahmed Abu-Deka, Ghali's deputy.

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 by terrorists|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 [[Human shields by terrorists|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>