Hamas leader killed in joint Israeli military operation

Wassem Hazem, the leader of Hamas operating in the Jenin area of the West Bank, was killed during a joint anti-terrorism operation by the Israel Defense Forces, ISA, and the Israeli Border Police. Hazem was the head of Hamas in Jenin and participated in shootings and bombings on Palestinian territory.

Wassem Hazem, one of the most important figures in Hamas, was killed in a car that, according to media reports, was transporting weapons, ammunition, and large amounts of cash.

Additionally, two other Hamas members were killed by a drone while attempting to escape from the vehicle.

As emphasized by Reuters, Wassem Hazem was the head of Hamas in Jenin and participated in shootings and bombings on Palestinian territory.

Residents claim that in the village of Zababdeh, near Jenin, a burnt-out car riddled with bullets stood by a wall because the driver crashed the vehicle while being pursued by an Israeli special unit.

According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces removed the bodies, but large pools of blood were left on the ground. The incident occurred as Israeli forces conducted a large-scale operation involving hundreds of soldiers and police, which began on Wednesday in Jenin and Tulkarm.

Recently, the United Kingdom stated that it was "deeply concerned" about Israel's ongoing operation in the occupied West Bank, warning that the risk of instability is serious and there is an urgent need for de-escalation.

Israel claims that the airstrikes in the northern West Bank, which took place over the last few days and resulted in the death of at least 19 people, are aimed at preventing further attacks by Hamas.

However, Palestinians view them as an extension of the war in Gaza and an attempt to perpetuate the decades-long Israeli military rule over this territory.