Israeli airstrike kills Islamic Jihad Gaza commander, 20 terrorists arrested

Jerusalem:  The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) killed Islamic Jihad's southern Gaza division Commander Khaled Mansour and arrested around 20 terrorists in its operations across Palestinian territories as sirens keep blowing across Israeli cities to remind civilians to run for safety.

The IDF in a tweet said that Khaled Mansour as the Islamic Jihad’s Southern Gaza Division Commander was responsible for the recent attacks on Israel.

This is Khaled Mansour. As the Islamic Jihad's Southern Gaza Division Commander, he was responsible for dozens of terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians & soldiers.

Last night, he was targeted & killed by IDF aircraft.

We will continue to act against any threat to Israel. pic.twitter.com/lhbNib3Sns

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 7, 2022

Twenty members of the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad were arrested overnight by Israeli security forces in the West Bank, the army announced on Sunday, as renewed violence flared in the Gaza strip.   The rockets attacks have also targeted the biggest of the two Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The attacks that have continued throughout nights, spreading panic and fear amongst Israeli civilians who have been running to safety amid blaring sirens.