Aiman Zaarab, a prominent figure in the Iran-backed group’s Rafah Brigade, was eliminated by the Israeli military in an airstrike on the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah.
Following ISA and IDF intelligence information, IAF fighter jets eliminated Aiman Zaarab, a senior Islamic Jihad operative who was responsible for the Islamic Jihad Nukhba force's attack on Kibbutz Sufa and the Sufa military post during the October 7 massacre. pic.twitter.com/5GUSctX51d
— Israel National News – Arutz Sheva (@ArutzSheva_En) May 4, 2024
The commander of the Islamic Jihad’s elite forces Aiman Zaarab, led an attack on Kibbutz Sufa and the nearby military post on the Gaza Strip border during the events of October 7. At least ten people were killed during this operation in the southern Israeli town after Islamic Jihad militants infiltrated the region.
Zaarab, who held command and leadership roles, orchestrated multiple attacks. Recently, he spearheaded the Islamic Jihad’s military preparations in the southern Gaza Strip, specifically targeting the Israeli military.
In addition to Zaarab, the Israeli Defense Forces reported that two other members of the Islamic Jihad were also killed during the airstrike.
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