Islamic Jihad

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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Islamic Jihad Announces Truce After Gaza Rocket Fire

Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announced a truce around Gaza after militants traded fire with Israel.

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More Than 30 People in DR Congo Killed by Islamic State Group: UN

More than 30 people were killed in the DR Congo in attacks attributed to a rebel group affiliated with the Islamic State jihadist group.

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Islamic Jihad Says Israel Killed Commander in Syria

Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad said one of its commanders had been shot dead in Syria in an assassination it blamed on Israeli agents.

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Israeli Forces Kill Six Palestinians Including Wanted Militant in Jenin Raid

Israeli troops killed six Palestinians in Jenin, including an alleged militant accused of killing two Israelis.

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Rockets Fired From Gaza Strip into Israel

Several rockets were fired Thursday before dawn from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, according to the Israeli army and witnesses from the Palestinian side. 

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Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Missiles After Deadly West Bank Raid

Israel launched air strikes on Gaza in response to militant rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, as tensions rose following the deadliest army raid on the occupied West Bank in years.

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Israel Troops Kill Four Palestinians in West Bank Unrest

Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in a West Bank city, and another in a separate incident, Palestinian officials said.

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