Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander killed by Israel in the West Bank

Weapons that Israel's armed forces says were recovered in the operation in the West Bank. (IDF)

Israel has announced Wednesday that a terrorist group commander has been killed during a military operation in the West Bank. 

Muhammad Zabeidi, whom the Jerusalem Post says leads the Jenin branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, was taken out in the operation conducted by the Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel’s border patrol, according to the IDF. 

A joint statement from the three agencies said Zabeidi, who was “one of the main terrorists in the Jenin refugee camp, was involved in extensive terrorist activity and carried out shooting attacks as well as promoted other attacks of various types.” 

"Also, during the operation, 17 wanted persons were arrested and during searches for weapons, the forces located and confiscated seven weapons, improvised explosive devices, ammunition and military equipment," the statement continued. 

"During the activity, exchanges of fire developed and explosives were thrown at the forces who shot at the terrorists and hit them," it added.