A joint attack by the IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Services) killed one of the top commanders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the IDF announced on Saturday.

PREPARING FOR a joint mission? US and Israeli fighter jets participate in the Juniper Oak drill over the Negev in January. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
PREPARING FOR a joint mission? US and Israeli fighter jets participate in the Juniper Oak drill over the Negev in January. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
 

The terrorist, Imam Zerev, was killed by Israel Air Force fighter jets in southern Gaza. Zerev commanded and directed several attacks.

IDF kills Imam Zerev in southern Gaza. May 4, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit).

Zerev directed October 7 attack on Sufa

Most notably, he directed the terror attack by Nukhba terrorists at both the border community and outpost of Sufa on October 7, as well as led the PIJ's preparations for combat against the IDF in the southern Gaza Strip.

Two other terrorists from PIJ were killed in the same air strike. 

Earlier on Saturday, the IAF carried out additional strikes on targets in Gaza after launches had been fired towards Israeli territory from the Strip.