Israeli air strike kills Islamic Jihad commander Hussam Abu Harbeed in Gaza

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces on Monday said they have eliminated a top Islamic Jihad commander Hussam Abu Harbeed in an airstrike on Monday in Gaza.

The Israeli Military, in a tweet, said Abu Harbeed has for the past 15 years led attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.

The tweet added that Harbeed was also directly responsible for anti-tank missile fire that lightly wounded an Israeli civilian last week.