Israeli warplanes killed Arafat Abdallah Abu Zayed, a writer, political analyst, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, along with two of his children, in a direct airstrike on their home in central Khan Younis, according to a report by JoeTruzman on X posted within the reporting window from 10:46:10 PM to 11:16:09 PM UTC on February 24, 2026. The X post at https://x.com/JoeTruzman/status/2026381424211931549 states "Breaking: Israeli warplanes killed writer and political analyst Arafat Abu Zayed, along with two of his children, in a direct airstrike on their home in central Khan Younis," marking the sole significant development in this 29-minute period. No additional details on the timing of the strike, casualties beyond the three named individuals, or official Israeli confirmation appear in the new source during this window.
