IDF Fighter Jets Targeted Ali Ghali, the Commander of the Rocket Launching Force of the Islamic Jihad Terrorist Organization in Gaza

During the night, IDF fighter jets targeted Ali Ghali, the commander of the rocket launching force of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the Gaza, who was in a hideout apartment in Khan Yunis. Reports were received regarding two additional Islamic Jihad terrorist organization operatives who stayed with him in the hideout apartment who were also targeted. 

Ghali was entrusted with the instruction and the launching of rocket fire toward Israel, including the recent barrage of rockets toward Israeli territory as part of operation “Shield and Arrow”. Ghali instructed and took part in launching the barrage of rockets toward Israel during operations “Guardian of the Walls” and “Breaking Dawn”. Ghali was also entrusted with all routine activity of the force and held a central role in the organization.  

Prior to the strike, two uninvolved Gazan children were identified by the IDF within the striking range. Following the identification, the aircraft held fire and delayed the strike until their departure.