Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader dies during hunger strike

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/5/2/israel-palestine-live-hunger-striking-prisoner-khader-adnan-dies

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https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1683032219-liveblog-20-rockets-fired-from-gaza-into-israel

https://www.jpost.com/

The PIJ leader had already been released twice before, for a hunger strike and apparently was trying again.  I was encouraged to see his wife's response, at least, until it was cleaned up from view - she didn't want anyone firing rockets or shedding blood because of his death IF they made no effort to help him while he lived.  

 

Edited May 3 by and-then
correcting the number of times he had used hunger strikes to be released

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Always wondered why palestinians aren't hunger striking/making rukus in Jordan (which occupies palestinian territories)?

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Looks like the IDF wasn't quite finished with the PIJ:

https://www.oann.com/newsroom/israel-kills-three-senior-members-of-the-islamic-jihad-terror-group/

 

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Reports out of the area say 12 dead, 20 wounded and the assumption is that a new round of fighting is coming as the Hamas and PIJ begin their inevitable retaliation.  I have to say, I was surprised that Israel's government chose to stir this up again at this time.

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Total rockets fired just under 500.  The truce seems to be holding.  I wonder if PIJ will be as quick to comply for their Iranian masters, next time?  

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The rockets began anew last night.  In response, Israel targeted the commander of rocket forces in Gaza:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/11/israel-assassinates-islamic-jihad-commander-ali-ghali-gaza/

Ali and a couple of his pals went BOOM! and have now assumed room temperature.    This can end as soon as Iran allows PIJ to stop shooting.  If it continues until they get "lucky" and kill several Israelis, this thing could really spiral out of control and that may be the goal of the mullahs.  The PM has made it clear that the IDF is ready for a multi-front war of indefinite duration...

ETA:  photo of the accuracy of IDF firepower - 

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/

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Here are some of the innocents who died due to their proximity to the PIJ leaders that were planning missions against Israeli civilians:

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https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742780

One Israeli man killed and two others wounded in Rehovot by falling missile.  Imagine the slaughter if all of these were getting through.  It would quickly lead to a devastating but decisive war in the region.  NONE of the countries would be spared.  When Israel is finally forced to take Iran on, that is the kind of regional war to expect.  

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Rocket count approaching 900.  It will be interesting to see how many more of these PIJ stooges assume room temperature before Iran allows them to beg for calm.  Israel is soon going to be forced to deal with the mullahs.  Targeted assassinations in Tehran should be on the table.

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After more than 1000 rockets, Israel disengages from any peace talks.  It's time for them to go after the real enemy here.  Target the Iranian mullahs...