IDF kills Wassem Hazem, head of Hamas in Jenin

30 Aug 2024

Hazem was killed in his vehicle. He was responsible for planning and carrying out attacks. Hazem led Hamas operations in Jenin, in the West Bank.

On Friday, Israel’s military reported his death during a joint counterterrorism operation. Two other terrorists, Maysara Masharqa and Arafat Amer, were with him. They tried to flee but were killed by an IDF aircraft.