Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Palestinian militant group founded in 1979. Based primarily in Gaza, responsible for rocket fire on southern Israel. Headed by Ramadan Salah and funded by Iran.

Syria welcomes US decision to lift sanctions on country

The lifting of sanctions is said to come into effect on Sunday.

 People celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, May 13, 2025.
 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, May 21, 2025.

Israel at War day 596: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

 Sri Lankan army soldiers march during a War Victory Parade in Colombo May 18, 2013. Sri Lanka on Saturday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fourth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation.

Eliminating Hamas: Insights from Sri Lanka's defeat of the Tamil Tigers

 An Israeli soldier stands guard as a truck carrying humanitarian aid makes its way to the Gaza Strip at Erez Crossing in southern Israel, May 5, 2024.

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza as IDF escalates invasion, kills senior terrorist in Khan Yunis


Israel at War Day 586: What's happening in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?

Earthquake felt in central Israel • Yinon Magal criticizes Edan Alexander's family • The ‘Post’ hears from inside Iran

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Why Palestinian Islamic Jihad slammed Israel’s Syria strike - analysis

“The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement considered Israel’s aggression against Syria to be an expression of the regime's expansionist plans,” says IRNA.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hamas and Islamic Jihad take part in a rally last year in the southern Gaza Strip to celebrate a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Israel frees Gaza medic who went missing after deadly attack on colleagues - report

A medic detained in the Rafah convoy attack that killed 15 workers has been freed, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said.

 Palestinians mourn medics, who came under Israeli fire while on a rescue mission, after their bodies were recovered, according to the Red Crescent, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2025

WATCH: Hamas terror cell fires anti-tank rocket at IDF soldiers - and is swiftly eliminated

The IDF responded swiftly, and an IAF aircraft eliminated the threat, neutralizing the terrorist cell. The operation concluded without any IDF casualties

 A terror cell in the Gaza Strip fires at IDF soldiers before being eliminated, April 25, 2025.

IDF, Shin Bet strike Hamas, PIJ terror compound in former Gaza school

The IDF currently controls about 30% of the Gaza Strip as the military continues to establish the Morag Corridor in the southern Gaza Strip.

  IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.

Family of hostage Rom Braslavski publishes uncensored clips from PIJ video

"I have no family, my mother sits at home, torn, crying all day, twenty-four hours. My October 7 has not ended, and it will never end in my life. It will not end,” Rom said in the uncensored clip.

 Rom Braslavski, who was taken hostage on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival (illustration).

Syrian forces detain two ‘Palestinian leaders in Damascus’ - report

This comes after the new Islamist leadership in Damascus cut ties with the Islamic Republic.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hamas and Islamic Jihad take part in a rally last year in the southern Gaza Strip to celebrate a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Sasha Troufanov: I could see all the suffering in Rom Braslavski's eyes in hostage video

On Passover, "We celebrate the freedom of our people who came out of Egypt. We do not celebrate the victory over the Egyptians," Troufanov said.

Former hostage Sasha Troufanov speaks of hostage Rom Braslavski. April 18, 2025.

IDF strikes over 40 terror targets throughout Gaza, destroys terror infrastructure

Among the targets were terrorists, military structures and weapons storage facilities.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. April 18, 2025.

WATCH: IDF and Shin Bet kill Hamas head of weapons smuggling, additional PIJ terrorist

The IDF and Shin Bet also struck and killed a key member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Khan Yunis last week.

 IDF operating in Gaza, April 17, 2025.

'All day, I'm scratching and it hurts': PIJ publishes video of hostage Rom Braslavski

Braslavski, who worked as a security guard, was taken from the Nova Music Festival after he stayed behind to save others.

 Rom Braslavski, who was taken hostage on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival (illustration).