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IDF kills Wassem Hazem, head of Hamas in Jenin
Hazem was killed in his vehicle. His role in the terror group involved carrying out and directing shooting and bombing attacks, along with advancing terrorist activities.
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IDF kills Wassem Hazem, head of Hamas in Jenin
Hazem was killed in his vehicle. His role in the terror group involved carrying out and directing shooting and bombing attacks, along with advancing terrorist activities.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 30, 2024 08:02 Updated: AUGUST 30, 2024 15:50Wassem Hazem, head of the Hamas terror organization in the West Bank area of Jenin, was killed on Friday in a joint IDF, ISA, and Israel Border Police counterterrorism operation in the northern Samaria area, Israel's military announced shortly afterward.
Hazem was killed in his vehicle after an exchange of fire during the joint operation. His role in the terror group involved carrying out and directing shooting and bombing attacks.
Hazem continuously advanced terrorist activities in the Judea and Samaria area, the IDF added.
Following the elimination of Hazem, two additional terrorists, Maysara Masharqa and Arafat Amer, who were in the vehicle with him, attempted to flee the scene. However, shortly afterward, they were also killed by an IDF aircraft.
Masharqa and Amer operated under the command of Hazem and took part in shooting attacks against Israeli communities, the IDF said.
What was found in Hazem's vehicle?
Following the triple assassination, the IDF searched the vehicle in which the terrorists were located and found M16 rifles, handguns, cartridges, explosives, gas grenades, and thousands of shekels worth of terrorist funds.There were no reports of any IDF soldiers who were wounded during the operation.
Earlier on Friday morning, the IDF said they had struck a terror cell in Jenin during a clash with Israeli security forces
The Palestinian Health Ministry claimed that 19 people have been killed since the IDF began operations in the West Bank.