The Israeli army and the Shin Bet announced the killing of Ayman Za'arab, one of the leaders of the Rafah Brigade in the Islamic Jihad movement, along with two of his companions, according to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The Israeli military statement explained: "One of the leaders of the Rafah Brigade in the Islamic Jihad Movement, who was one of the leaders of the attack that occurred on October 7, was killed in a joint operation by the Israeli army and Shin Bet."
Who is Ayman Za'arab?
- He is one of the leaders of the Rafah Brigade in the Islamic Jihad movement.
- The Israeli army states that he has carried out several raid attempts in recent years.
- Za'arab was responsible for the attack launched by the elite unit of Islamic Jihad on the village and site of Suafa.
- In recent days, he had been leading Islamic Jihad's preparations for fighting in the southern Gaza Strip from his hideout.
