IDF kills senior Islamic Jihad terrorists in drone strike on Jenin

The forces killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist Ahmed Barakat, the murderer of Meir Tamari, who was killed in a terror attack in Hermesh in May of 2023.

IDF attacks terrorists in Jenin. March 20, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit).

The IDF and Shin Bet carried out a targeted attack on a vehicle in Jenin, the military confirmed on Wednesday.

The forces killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist Ahmed Barakat, the murderer of Meir Tamari, who was killed in a terror attack in Hermesh in May of 2023.

In addition, the military attacked the head of PIJ terror infrastructure in Jenin Mohammed Hawashin along with two other terrorists.

Terrorists attempted to carry out further attacks

The IDF also said that the two terrorists who were targeted tried to carry out significant attacks in recent days, which include the thwarted attempt to enter a terrorist into Israeli territory on March 11. 

In addition, they were responsible for the terror attack on March 8 in which seven soldiers were wounded by an explosive device in the Homesh junction.

This is a developing story.