Baha Abu al-Ata

WATCH: Israel strikes Gaza headquarters of senior Islamic Jihad operatives

The headquarters of Muhammed Abu al-Ata were destroyed overnight, although he himself was not present at the scene of the airstrike.

 Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike amid Israel-Gaza fighting in Deir al-Balah town in the central Gaza Strip, May 13, 2023.
 ANOTHER BRICK in the wall: Inspecting the damage to a house following Operation Breaking Dawn, in the Gaza Strip, August 8.

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THE IRON Dome defense system.

IDF on heightened alert as PIJ marks one-year since Al-Ata assassination

‘EACH FLOOR had two apartments and each apartment had three rooms’: The home of Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata after it was hit by the Israeli strike that killed him, in Gaza City on November 12, 2019

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Hamas ‘promoting’ Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century,’ says Fata

The latest allegation came after Hamas announced that its security forces arrested a number of PA officers on suspicion of helping Israel kill PIJ commander Baha Abu al-Ata.

Fatah and Hamas officials wait for a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and representatives of Palestinian groups and movements as a part of an intra-Palestinian talks in Moscow, Russia February 12, 2019

Hamas: PA security officers helped Israel kill Islamic Jihad commander

The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the cell members collected information about Abu al-Ata, including monitoring his movements.

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu Al-Ata attends an anti-Israel military show at Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

Hamas, PIJ say ceasefire contingent on Israel’s actions

Egyptian sources: "Significant progress made towards achieving long-term ceasefire."

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with members of international media at his office in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

Israel planned to terminate other officials in the Islamic Jihad

Egyptian officials cited in "The New Arab" claimed that Israel violated its promise not to assassinate Baha Abu al-Ata. They further claimed that other members of the organization were targeted.

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu Al-Ata attends an anti-Israel military show at Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

Netanyahu visits Shin Bet command center which targeted Abu al-Ata

The prime minister and the Shin Bet chief, Nadav Argaman, met with workers and employees from the operational, technological and intelligence units.

Netanyahu visits the Shin Bet command center which carried out the operation against Bahaa Abu al-Ata on November 14, 2019.

Islamic Jihad adds new rocket to arsenal

"We announce the introduction of a new Buraq 120 for the first time for military service, a purely Palestinian jihadist industry," the group said in a statement.

A Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant looks out of a vehicle during a military show marking the 32nd anniversary of the organisation's founding, in the central Gaza Strip October 3, 2019

Bennett starts new role in trial by fire

This Gaza round not viewed by defense establishment as opportunity to change Israeli policy, yet

DEFENSE MINISTER Naftali Bennett convenes the General Staff on Thursday at the Kirya in Tel Aviv.

Israel, Islamic Jihad agree on ceasefire, IDF confirms

The ceasefire reportedly took effect at 5:30 a.m. Nonetheless, at around 6:00 a.m., rockets were fired from Gaza at Jewish communities on the border.

AN IRON DOME antimissile system is installed near the Israeli side of the border with Syria in the Golan Heights

Netanyahu: Gaza terror leaders know Israel can target them anywhere

“We do not mean to escalate [the situation],” Netanyahu said, “but we will know how to…protect the state of Israel and its citizens.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett and IDF commanders

After 24 hours of rockets, U.S. politicians condemn Islamic Jihad

Vice President Mike Pence tweeted that the U.S. is standing by Israel.

Police sappers inspect site of a rocket that landed on Road 4 in Israel

After a quiet night, a barrage of rockets strikes Israel

On Tuesday, Israel was pounded by close to 200 rockets following the predawn targeted killing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Leader Bahaa Abu Al-Ata at his home in the Gaza Strip.

Flame and smoke are seen following an explosion in Gaza City November 12, 2019