Islamic Jihad fires three rockets at Israel after senior member dies in prison
The security detainee, who was on hunger strike, refused to undergo medical tests and receive treatment, according to Israel's prison service
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fired three rockets from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning at Israeli territory, following the death of Khader Adnan in custody after a hunger strike.
Sirens sounded in the area of kibbutz Saad near the Gaza border. According to the Israeli military, the rockets fell in open areas and there were no casualties.
The terrorist group announced the attack was in retaliation for Adnan’s death, who was a leading figure within the PIJ.
"We announce the comprehensive strike today, Tuesday, to denounce the crime of the assassination of the captive Sheikh Khader Adnan, and we hold the occupation fully responsible for this crime," the PIJ statement said.
Earlier on Tuesday morning, Adnan’s death was announced at the Nitzan Detention Center, where he was held after an indictment was filed for terrorist charges.
The security detainee, who was on hunger strike, refused to undergo medical tests and receive treatment, according to Israel's prison service. He was found unconscious in his cell and transferred to Assaf Harofeh Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Adnan was arrested on February 5 in the West Bank's Jenin on suspicion of membership in a terrorist organization, support for terrorism and incitement. He was admitted to the Israeli prison, which was his 10th detention.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Major-General Katy Perry, head of the Israel Prison service, held a special situation assessment, following Adnan's death.
According to an official statement, it was decided to increase the security level in prisons, and to close the cells with the aim of preventing riots and disturbances among the inmates.
"In addition, Minister Ben-Gvir directed the prison service to inform the terrorists in the prisons that if terrorists go on hunger strike or riots, they will be deprived of the conditions they currently receive," the statement said.
"The directive to the Israel Prison Service is to have zero tolerance towards hunger strikes and disturbances in security prisons. We will not accept disturbances and if the terrorists in the prisons try to use violence, we must act in a determined and clear manner while negating the conditions they have unfortunately received in recent years," Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying.