Israel kills Hamas member in West Bank raid
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Israel's military conducted an airstrike in Jenin, West Bank, killing a key Hamas member and two other militants, according to the army.
- The targeted Hamas member was reportedly responsible for financing and executing attacks against Israeli civilians and for the group's activities in Jenin's refugee district.
- The Israeli military stated that weapons were found in the vehicle of the deceased, and the army's claims could not be independently verified.
The Israeli military announced it had killed a significant Hamas member and two other militants in an airstrike in Jenin, West Bank. The army and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service stated the targeted individual was responsible for financing and carrying out attacks against Israeli civilians. They also claimed he was in charge of Hamas activities within Jenin's refugee district.
According to the military, weapons were discovered in the vehicle of the deceased Hamas member. The identities of the other two militants killed were not disclosed. The Israeli army had previously conducted a large-scale offensive in Jenin's refugee quarters and two other districts last year, aiming to dismantle what it called the "Jenin terror network." That operation resulted in numerous deaths and displaced tens of thousands of residents, with significant destruction to the areas.
The Hamas member was responsible for, among other things, financing and executing attacks on Israeli civilians.
The military's claims could not be independently verified. This is a developing story.
Weapons were found in the vehicle of the killed man.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.