In a joint operation including the IDF and ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet), 33-year-old Mahmed Awwar of Beit Lahiya in Gaza was eliminated. The terrorist was affiliated with the Global Jihad and has actively ben engaged in warfare against Israel during recent years.
Following the targeted assassination Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon stated “Last night the IDF and ISA launched a targeted strike against a terrorist in Gaza, who participated in the launching of rockets into Israel and planned additional rocket and terrorist attacks. We will not ignore the fire or the attempted attacks whose purpose is to disrupt the lives of our citizens living in the South and harm our forces. We will pursue and lay our hands on whoever threatens us. We will know how to act whenever and wherever necessary to thwart any attempts by terrorist forces in Gaza to strike Israeli citizens, as we did last night.”
Lt.-Colonel Peter Lerner of the IDF Spokesman’s Office added “Since January, over 200 rockets were launched from Gaza at Israel, indicating a significant increase compared with the previous year, during which over 100 rockets were launched. This operation, conducted following intense efforts and precise preparations, is a part of the ongoing IDF efforts aimed to diminish terror elements in the strip, and maintain security for the civilians of the State of Israel”.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Join the official YWN WhatsApp status
3 Responses
Is the YWN Israel Desk using a euphemism? If the terrorist was killed, say so, plain and simple. Of course, if he was merely flushed down a toilet, maybe this report is accurate.
watch now and hear the white house idiots like Kerry will condemn this elimination of this terrorist as not conducive
to peace but the obama’s actions are ALWAYS like releasing 5 big terrorist
whose purpose is to disrupt the lives of our citizens????
More accirate: whose purpose is to murder and maim our citizens