ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 3, 2026 18:21The IDF has killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist, Mahmoud Fatair, a Nukhba commander in the PIJ's Central Gaza Brigade who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in holding Rom Braslavski hostage, the military confirmed on Monday.According to the statement, the IDF conducted strikes in the Deir al-Balah area in Gaza over the weekend, targeting and killing Fatair.More recently, the Fatair had reportedly attempted to advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google