The Arab terrorist who was targeted by an Israeli Air Force missile strike last Tuesday night has been identified as Ibrahim Abu Olba, 42, a senior member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The missile hit as he was getting out of his vehicle near Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza region. Arab sources said three others were wounded.

The IDF said that Olba was involved in a series of attacks against Israel and was planning more. The counterterrorist operation has carried out several hours after at least three Kassam rockets were fired on the western Negev.