Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Palestinian militant group founded in 1979. Based primarily in Gaza, responsible for rocket fire on southern Israel. Headed by Ramadan Salah and funded by Iran.

IDF announces deaths of senior Hamas, PIJ terrorists in Gaza over past two weeks

Eight of the terrorists were from Hamas's Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades and one was from Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

 An IDF infographic identifying nine Gaza terrorists killed in July 2025.
 Palestinian boys mourn their brother, who was killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid near a distribution point in Rafah, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, July 12, 2025.

IDF missile misfire kills six children, injures 17 at aid site in Gaza Strip - report

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, July 12, 2025.

IDF targets Hamas, PIJ explosives, observation posts in bid to stop ambushes on troops

 Hamas terrorists carry grenade launchers at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Gaza's deadly challenge: IDF faces renewed attacks as Hamas, allies regroup - analysis


Syria welcomes US decision to lift sanctions on country

The lifting of sanctions is said to come into effect on Sunday.

 People celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, May 13, 2025.

Israel at War day 596: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

Israelis report receiving calls from alleged hostages • IDF strikes Hamas, PIJ office, will expand Gaza ops.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, May 21, 2025.

Eliminating Hamas: Insights from Sri Lanka's defeat of the Tamil Tigers

Security expert Moshe Elad argues that the case of Sri Lanka proves that terror groups can, in fact, be completely defeated through military means.

 Sri Lankan army soldiers march during a War Victory Parade in Colombo May 18, 2013. Sri Lanka on Saturday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fourth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation.

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza as IDF escalates invasion, kills senior terrorist in Khan Yunis

Past Israeli estimates have said that 200-300 trucks of food per day would be needed over time to feed Gaza’s around 2.2 million Palestinians.

 An Israeli soldier stands guard as a truck carrying humanitarian aid makes its way to the Gaza Strip at Erez Crossing in southern Israel, May 5, 2024.

Israel at War Day 586: What's happening in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?

Earthquake felt in central Israel • Yinon Magal criticizes Edan Alexander's family • The ‘Post’ hears from inside Iran

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Why Palestinian Islamic Jihad slammed Israel’s Syria strike - analysis

“The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement considered Israel’s aggression against Syria to be an expression of the regime's expansionist plans,” says IRNA.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hamas and Islamic Jihad take part in a rally last year in the southern Gaza Strip to celebrate a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Israel frees Gaza medic who went missing after deadly attack on colleagues - report

A medic detained in the Rafah convoy attack that killed 15 workers has been freed, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said.

 Palestinians mourn medics, who came under Israeli fire while on a rescue mission, after their bodies were recovered, according to the Red Crescent, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2025

WATCH: Hamas terror cell fires anti-tank rocket at IDF soldiers - and is swiftly eliminated

The IDF responded swiftly, and an IAF aircraft eliminated the threat, neutralizing the terrorist cell. The operation concluded without any IDF casualties

 A terror cell in the Gaza Strip fires at IDF soldiers before being eliminated, April 25, 2025.

IDF, Shin Bet strike Hamas, PIJ terror compound in former Gaza school

The IDF currently controls about 30% of the Gaza Strip as the military continues to establish the Morag Corridor in the southern Gaza Strip.

  IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.

Family of hostage Rom Braslavski publishes uncensored clips from PIJ video

"I have no family, my mother sits at home, torn, crying all day, twenty-four hours. My October 7 has not ended, and it will never end in my life. It will not end,” Rom said in the uncensored clip.

 Rom Braslavski, who was taken hostage on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival (illustration).

Syrian forces detain two ‘Palestinian leaders in Damascus’ - report

This comes after the new Islamist leadership in Damascus cut ties with the Islamic Republic.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hamas and Islamic Jihad take part in a rally last year in the southern Gaza Strip to celebrate a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.