The forces killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist Ahmed Barakat, the murderer of Meir Tamari, who was killed in a terror attack in Hermesh in May of 2023.
"This period [Ramadan] has a unique religious meaning in the Muslim world. Muslim terrorist organizations see Ramadan as an opportunity to carry out attacks and acts of violence," the statement read.
Violent methods must be roundly rejected and called out as the hallmark of insanity, mental deficiency, cruelty, oppression, and the end of a normal and healthy society.
IDF Spokesperson reveals Hamas classified document spying on the propaganda operations of the Iran-backed militia, fearing credit stealing and self-aggrandization.
The PIJ comments are also linked to those made by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who has called for escalation during Ramadan.
An IDF statement Saturday night confirmed that the IDF and Shin Bet had conducted strikes in the area, saying that they had hit Islamic Jihad operatives and terrorist infrastructure.
The call to continue the war was made "on the basis of unity between the arenas in Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen."
Ahmed Daraghmeh, a commander of the PIJ-affiliated Tubas Battalion terrorist group, was killed in clashes overnight.
The terrorist, identified as Yasser Hanoun, was on his way to commit a shooting attack.
Both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad issued press releases praising the three terrorists, but neither took credit.
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