epa10617117 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile defence system near the southern city of Ashdod, Israel, 09 May 2023. Israeli defence forces are anticipating a retaliation attack after launching air strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight, killing at least 13 Palestinians, including three commanders of the militant group Islamic Jihad. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

epa10616259 Smoke rises from the house of senior military leader of Islamic Jihad movement Hadi Al Bahtimi after Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, 09 May 2023. Israel carried out several attacks against the military leadership of Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza Strip. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

epa10616276 Palestinians carry the body of senior military leader of Islamic Jihad movement Khalil Al Bahtimi in Al Shifa hospital after Isreli air strikes in Gaza City on, 09 May 2023. Israel carried out several attacks against the military leadership of Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza Strip. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER