The Israeli navy stated it killed at the very least seven militants, together with a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative, in Thursday’s strike on the West Financial institution’s Tulkarem space, utilizing at the very least one fighter jet.

Israel described Ghaith Radwan as “a key operative” within the Palestinian Islamic Jihad operation in Tulkarem. The group’s navy wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, confirmed Radwan’s dying, calling him one of many leaders of the Tulkarem Battalion within the occupied West Financial institution.

The strike killed different Islamic Jihad members in addition to operatives of Hamas, the Israeli navy stated, alleging the militants had been gathering to hold out a terror assault in opposition to Israel within the “rapid future.”

Hamas confirmed on Friday that one in every of its commanders, Zahi Yaser Oufi, was amongst eight members killed within the assault. Israel stated Oufi was the chief of Hamas’ community within the Tulkarem space.

At the least 18 individuals had been killed within the strike, the Palestinian well being ministry stated Thursday.

Germany, an ally of Israel, stated the excessive variety of civilian victims is stunning.

“Within the struggle in opposition to terror, the Israeli military is dedicated to the safety of civilians within the West Financial institution. Palestinians, just like the Israelis, have the appropriate to a lifetime of security,” the German Overseas Workplace posted to X on Friday.