Israeli Forces Kill Senior Hamas Commander in West Bank

Israeli border police have killed Wassem Hazem, a senior Hamas commander, in the West Bank city of Jenin. Hazem was in a car with weapons, ammunition, and cash when he was neutralized. Two other Hamas gunmen were also killed by a drone while attempting to flee.

Israeli border police killed a senior commander of the Islamist movement Hamas in the West Bank on Friday, the military said.

It said Wassem Hazem, identified as the commander of Hamas in the volatile city of Jenin, was killed in a car it said contained weapons, ammunition and large quantities of cash. Two other Hamas gunmen were killed by a drone while trying to escape from the vehicle, it said.

According to the military, the operation aimed to dismantle a militant network operating in the area. The incident raises concerns about rising tensions in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)