Israel Defense Forces eliminated the deputy head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group’s propaganda unit, while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reiterated Israel’s commitment to continue the war until its goals were reached.

The senior PIJ terrorist, Wael Abu Fanounah, was killed in an airstrike on Thursday, in an operation carried out by the Israeli Air Force under the direction of the IDF Intelligence Directorate and the Shin Bet security agency.

Fanounah helped lead the propaganda efforts of PIJ, the second-largest terror group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, after previously serving as deputy to PIJ northern Gaza commander, Khalil Bahatini.

In his position, Fanounah created and distributed footage of the terror group firing rockets at Israel and also took part in the group’s psychological warfare by filming videos of the hostages who were kidnapped into Gaza by terrorists on Oct. 7.

On Thursday, Gallant spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time since Austin was released from a two-week hospital stay.

Gallant reiterated his appreciation to Austin and the support of the U.S. Biden administration but emphasized Israel’s determination to continue operating in the Gaza Strip until the goals of the war are met.

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