In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz confirmed that the Israeli army is “attacking Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip in order to eliminate threats against the citizens of the State of Israel from this terrorist organization.” Terrorists and those who send them are targeted. The operation takes place with the participation of all parties. “Intelligence and Public Security,” as they put it.

Lapid stated: “The Israeli government will not allow terrorist organizations to present a fait accompli around the Gaza Strip and threaten the citizens of the state, and anyone who is tempted to cause harm in Israel knows that our elite will overtake him. and that the security forces will do whatever is required to eliminate the threat of Islamic Jihad elements from Israeli citizens.”

The Israeli Prime Minister and the Minister of Security are scheduled to hold a meeting tonight to assess the progress of the operation following the military operation launched by the Israeli army against the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza in response to the movement’s actions. threats following the arrest of its leader in the Jenin camp by Israeli forces earlier this week.