Islamic Jihad

Syrian Civil War Killed More Than 528,500: Monitor

More than 528,500 people were killed in the Syrian civil war, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said on Wednesday.

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American Strike Killed Islamic State Group Leader in Syria: US Military

American forces killed an Islamic State group leader and another of the group's members in a strike in Syria.

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West Bank Man Killed in Clashes With Palestinian Security: Medic

Clashes between Palestinian security forces and militants in the occupied West Bank on Saturday killed one man, a medical source told AFP, with Hamas identifying him as a fighter.

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Two Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leaders Killed in Israel Strike On Syria

Two senior Islamic Jihad figures were killed in an Israeli strike on Syria this week, said on Saturday the Palestinian group which has fought against Israel in Gaza alongside Hamas.

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Israel Pounds Gaza After Evacuation Order

Israeli forces carried out deadly strikes on southern Gaza and battled militants after the army again ordered Palestinians to leave areas near the besieged territory's border with Israel and Egypt.

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Hamas, Islamic Jihad Hand Over Freed Hostages in Gaza

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over several hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, an AFP journalist saw, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

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US Backs Israel ‘Right to Defend’ Itself After Deadly Raid in West Bank

The US said ally Israel had a right to "defend its people" against Islamist militants after a major, deadly raid in the occupied West Bank. 

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Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Five Days of Deadly Fighting

A ceasefire was in effect on the Gaza Strip, drawing people back into the streets after five days of cross-border exchanges.

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Israel, Palestinian Militants Trade Deadly Fire Over Gaza

Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire, with 20 Palestinians killed over two days.

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Top Militants Among 12 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, its military announced, with the territory's health ministry saying 12 people were killed.

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