Ali Hassan Yusef al-Bazari
A 44-year-old officer in the Palestinian Authority National Security Forces who was killed during an IDF operation in the village of Burqa, near Nablus, on October 7, 2026.
Ali Hassan Yusef al-Bazari was a mid-ranking officer within the Palestinian Authority (PA) National Security Forces, holding a rank equivalent to Major. His identity became a matter of public record following a security incident on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the village of Burqa, located in the Nablus sector of Judea and Samaria. According to reports from the Palestinian Ministry of Health and PA security apparatuses, al-Bazari was killed by IDF fire during an operational activity in the area. The incident also resulted in approximately 16 other Palestinians being wounded, with some injuries described as severe.
The involvement of a PA security officer in a fatal encounter with the IDF highlights the ongoing friction within Judea and Samaria, where the lines between official PA security roles and active participation in or presence during security escalations often blur. While the PA security forces are theoretically tasked with maintaining order in Areas A and B, individual members have occasionally been involved in direct confrontations with Israeli forces during counter-terrorism operations. The IDF often operates in these sectors to neutralize immediate threats or apprehend suspects, frequently encountering resistance.
Al-Bazari's death on the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre adds a layer of symbolic tension to the local security landscape. For the Palestinian Authority, the loss of a commissioned officer in a clash with the IDF serves as a point of internal friction and public messaging regarding their standing against Israeli military presence. For Israeli security analysis, the presence of PA officers in such flashpoints remains a subject of scrutiny regarding the coordination and intent of Palestinian security elements during periods of heightened regional instability.