IDF airstrike kills Islamic Jihad commander Mahmoud Fatair in Gaza

Intelligence summary

The IDF eliminated Mahmoud Fatair, a member of Islamic Jihad's elite forces, in an airstrike in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah over the weekend. Fatair invaded Israel on October 7 and helped hold Rom Braslavski in Islamic Jihad captivity. In November 2023, he was seen taking part in a hostage handover ceremony during a prisoner release. The IDF says he was eliminated to remove the threat after advancing attacks on troops and civilians.