The terrorist shot dead after attempting to stab IDF troops during an overnight operation in Jenin has been identified as Fathi Hazem, father of Ra'ad Hazem who murdered three Israelis in the 2022 Dizengoff Street attack, the IDF says. Hazem was killed after attacking soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade during an arrest raid. Palestinian media identified the attacker as Fathi Hazem, who had publicly praised his son's attack and refused Israeli summonses for questioning.
The IDF confirmed Friday afternoon that the terrorist eliminated overnight in the village of Telafit in northern Samaria is Fathi Hazem, the father of Ra'ad Hazem who murdered three Israelis in the April 2022 Dizengoff Street terror attack. Hazem was killed after attempting to stab soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade during an arrest raid. No Israeli forces were wounded.
The Zioneer first reported at 06:33 Jerusalem that Hazem had been eliminated after attacking troops with a knife. Palestinian media initially identified him as the father of the 2022 attacker; the IDF later confirmed the identification. Earlier reporting noted that Hazem was a former colonel in the Palestinian Authority security forces who defected to lead terror activities and founded the Jenin Battalion, a coalition of terror factions operating in the area.
As The Zioneer has reported, Hazem publicly praised his son's attack and refused Israeli summonses for questioning. He was a prominent figure in the northern Samaria refugee camp battalions and became a symbol of steadfastness for terror operatives in Judea and Samaria after his son's death. A context article published at 12:13 Jerusalem noted his role as a symbol of incitement. His elimination marks a significant blow to the local terror infrastructure.
The operation is part of ongoing IDF counter-terror efforts in Judea and Samaria. No further details on potential additional targets or arrests have been released.
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