Israel estimates that Islamic Jihad is recovering and will continue launching rockets from Gaza

Rocket launched from Gaza towards Israel Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed SalemAfter a quiet night, Palestinian jihadist terrorism embedded in the Gaza Strip renewed its attacks against Israeli communities near the coastal enclave. Air raid sirens were also heard in the Maté Yehuda Regional Council, in the center of the country.Military spokesman Brigadier General Hidai Zilberman told Kan state radio that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) estimate that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) intends to continue firing rockets and that today there will be more orderly launches, with programs “less sporadic fires.”“Islamic Jihad manages its rocket stock meticulously for several days of combat,” Zilberman noted. “We believe there will be a small recovery from the damage that the organization’s leadership has suffered.” The military spokesman added that Islamic Jihad continues to try to carry out attacks with anti-tank missiles and snipers, and is not satisfied with rocket fire alone.Zilberman asserted that since the beginning of this escalation, Palestinian terrorists launched approximately 250 rockets against Jewish communities, and added that the IDF reinforced anti-missile batteries in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area (Gush Dan).Palestinian media reported that the IDF renewed attacks in Gaza this morning. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, one Palestinian was killed and several were injured. In this way, the number of deaths in Gaza since the beginning of the escalation rises to eleven. Almost all of those killed were members of the military wing of Islamic Jihad.Meanwhile, Lebanese newspaper Al Akhbar reported that Egyptian Intelligence has been intervening to try to calm the situation in the area. Hamas agreed to begin first contacts but said the matter depends on the Islamic Jihad’s position. While Islamic Jihad is absolutely opposed to mediation. Both organizations sent messages indicating that it is still too early to talk about a ceasefire following Israel’s elimination of Islamic Jihad’s northern Gaza region commander, Bahaa Abu al Ata, just 48 hours ago.At the same time, Hamas has also contacted the United Nations envoy for the Middle East, the Bulgarian Nickolay Mladenov, and the Qatari ambassador, Mohammed al Emadi.Post navigation