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In an unusual move, the Israeli army confirmed the raid took place.
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In an unusual move, the Israeli army confirmed the raid took place.
It has used Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre as a venue for public executions.
“They were executed either by beheading or by shooting,” the source said.
“We could have completely lost Palmyra… The joy I feel is indescribable.”
The so-called caliphate took over the world heritage site and city in May 2015.
The killing is believed to be the second of a top IS commander in recent weeks.
This year the group has destroyed much of the Palmyra, a World Heritage Site in Syria.
IS has yet to inform local residents who the executed individuals were or why they had been killed.
The group blew up the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra.
The 2,000-year-old temple was part of the remains of the ancient caravan city in central Syria.
Palmyra’s was destroyed by the group at the weekend.
He had been retired for 13 years.
20 men they accused of fighting for the regime were killed.
Before Syria’s conflict began in March 2011 – more than 150,000 tourists visited Palmyra every year.