⋯ Israel murdered:

- Northern Gaza Division Commanding Officer in PIJ

- A Senior operative and coordinator of operations in the West Bank

- The Secretary of the Military Council of PIJ.

Alongside one's wive and children...

⋯ “The Israeli Air Force has recruited many reserve personnel in preparation for Operation Shield and Arrow. Both at the Air Force headquarters in Tel Aviv and the Air Force squadrons.”

Hostilities are expected to take place for 3-7 days as an intial estimate.

⋯ The Israeli airstrikes killed Dr. Jamal Khaswan, head of Al-Wafaa Charity Association, and his wife.

He was not a target in the airstrikes.

⋯ Intense Israeli attacks are ongoing in Gaza. The Palestinians have yet to respond.

As of now, 13 deaths have been reported.

⋯ Islamic Jihad mourns the martyrdom of its three leaders in an official statement, alongside their wives and children.

Israel as usual, kills the whole families.

⋯ Tonight's high value targets by the Israeli occupation.

⋯ Close-up of one of the attacked apartments.

The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh:

“Assassination of the leaders in a treacherous operation will not bring security to the occupier, but rather more resistance. They will pay the price for its crime.”