In a direct confrontation in Jabaliya, forces from the IDF’s Givati Brigade, operating under the 162nd Division, successfully neutralized Saad Sa’id Zaki Dahnoun, a senior figure in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Dahnoun, who held the positions of company commander and deputy head of the rocket unit in the northern Gaza Strip, was killed during the operation.
Dahnoun had crossed into Israeli territory during the tragic October 7th Massacre. Additionally, he was responsible for orchestrating and leading several attacks on Israeli military personnel in the Beit Lahiya region.
A video captured by the Israeli forces during the operation shows two terrorists advancing under the cover of blankets as they moved toward the Israeli troops in the darkness and rain. Saad was quickly neutralized by the brigade’s forces. Following his death, the other terrorist with him was seen surrendering to the soldiers who had surrounded them.
During the operation, the terrorists were found to be in possession of an improvised explosive device. The captured terrorist was arrested and taken into Israeli custody for further interrogation.
{Matzav.com Israel}