Mahmoud Hanani, one of the terrorists who carried out the stabbing attack near Abraham's Path that seriously wounded Itamar Cohen, was identified in footage from the Temple Mount wearing a headband and scarf of Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades. The terrorist was killed at the scene.
The terrorist who carried out the stabbing attack near Abraham's Path earlier today has been identified as Mahmoud Hanani, an operative of Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades, according to Temple Mount footage showing him wearing a headband and scarf bearing the group's insignia. The identification, cited by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt from Arabic media reports, was confirmed as of this evening (18:51 Jerusalem). Hanani was killed at the scene of the attack, which seriously wounded Itamar Cohen.
At 12:28 Jerusalem, The Zioneer's initial reports indicated that two assailants had been neutralized in a suspected stabbing attack. Within minutes, the IDF officially confirmed the incident as a stabbing attack, N12 reported one victim in serious condition, and footage from the scene confirmed the aftermath. The reporting evolved from unconfirmed initial reports to official IDF confirmation and visual documentation.
The identification of Hanani as a Hamas operative comes amid ongoing Israeli counterterrorism operations. As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF has eliminated multiple Hamas commanders in recent weeks, including an Oct. 7 infiltrator and a Nukhba terrorist involved in holding a hostage.
The identity of the second assailant has not been confirmed, and no additional details on the investigation have been released.
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