The IDF and ISA targeted a senior operative of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, Ayeed Alhuseni, head of its operational department in the Gaza Strip in a hideout apartment. Alhuseni was a significant figure in leading the operational activity and military decision-making of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. An Islamic Jihad terrorist organization operative was also targeted. Over the last days, in addition to his position, Alhuseni replaced Khalil Bahitini, who was targeted during the first day of the operation, as the commander of military operations of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. Alhuseni was responsible for the coordination with Islamic Jihad terrorist organization senior operatives, and was in direct contact with all Islamic Jihad forces in the Gaza Strip. Alhuseni was a key figure in the organization and was involved in all decisions regarding rocket launches and barrages toward Israel. As part of his position, he was also responsible for the recent barrages of rockets toward Israel. Alhuseni held a key role in planning and advancing attacks against Israeli civilians, and was valuable to the organization’s military readiness. Related articles: Man whose wife was killed by rocket dies 'of heartbreak' 'Israel and Islamic Jihad should both be probed for war crimes' 'Our commanders were eliminated because they were negligent' The rules have changed, Israel now proactive against Arab terror Meanwhile, at the end of a joint situation assessment by the Home Front Command and the Rishon Lezion Municipality, it was decided to cancel the Backstreet Boys performance that was planned to take place at the "Zappa Live Park" complex in the city on Saturday night. Earlier today and for the first time since Operation Shield and Arrow began, alarms were sounded in the Gush Etzion and the Jerusalem area. Among other things, the warnings were sounded in Efrat, Beitar Ilit and Beit Shemesh. Over the Judean Mountains, two launches were detected which were also intercepted - one intercepted by David's Sling system and the other by Iron Dome. At the same time, the Iron Dome system intercepted five rockets over Sderot. In response to the latest launches, the IDF attacked operational headquarters of the Islamic Jihad, including the headquarters that served the person in charge of rocket fire in the Rafiah sector as well as two operational headquarters of the organization's rocket unit.
