Fathi Hazem, father of the Dizengoff terrorist, eliminated in Jenin
Fathi Hazem, father of the terrorist Raad Hazem who carried out the April 2022 shooting attack in Tel Aviv, was eliminated in Jenin after attempting to stab IDF soldiers.
A terrorist who attempted to stab IDF forces last night (Friday) in Jenin was eliminated. The individual was identified as Fathi Hazem, father of Raad Hazem, the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv in April 2022.
The attack occurred on April 7, 2022, when Hazem, a resident of the Jenin refugee camp, opened fire at the 'Ilka' bar in Tel Aviv. The shooting resulted in the deaths of Barak Lufan, Tomer Morad, and Eytam Magini, and left 15 others wounded. The attacker initially managed to flee the scene.
Following a nine-hour pursuit, Hazem was located hiding near a mosque in Jaffa. The operation to capture him began when two Shin Bet operational unit fighters, patrolling the area by vehicle, identified a suspicious figure matching the description of the attacker. When the fighters exited their vehicle and ordered him to stop, the terrorist raised his hands, ran behind a car, drew a pistol, and fired ten rounds. The security forces returned fire, killing him.
Following the death of his son, Fathi Hazem had frequently spoken outside his home in Jenin, inciting further violence:
"Inshallah you will see victory in your generation, in the coming years, in the coming days. Your eyes will see victory, will see change, you will go out to freedom, you will achieve your liberty, your independence. You will achieve victory with the help of Allah, Allah will liberate the Al-Aqsa Mosque from the occupiers."
A few months after the attack, IDF forces demolished Hazem's apartment. During the recent operation in Jenin, clashes erupted between gunmen and security forces, including an exchange of fire. As the troops withdrew from the refugee camp, they were targeted with heavy objects, stones, and Molotov cocktails. Palestinian reports indicated one fatality during the violent demonstrations, identified as Mohammed Musa Saba'aneh, and at least seven wounded, one of whom remains in critical condition. Additionally, six suspects were arrested in Hebron.
