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Israeli Forces Kill Senior Hamas Operative in Jenin Refugee Camp Airstrike

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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago

What happened

Israeli forces killed Qais Bitawi, a senior Hamas leader in Jenin refugee camp, in an airstrike on August 28, 2026, along with two aides. Bitawi was responsible for orchestrating terror attacks and had ties to Hamas in Gaza and abroad. The operation involved the IDF, Shin Bet, and Yamam units, continuing ongoing Israeli efforts against Hamas in the region.

01Israeli forces killed senior Hamas operative Qais Bitawi in Jenin refugee camp on August 28, 2026.
02Bitawi was responsible for planning and funding terror attacks against Israelis and had Hamas ties in Gaza and abroad.
03The airstrike also killed two aides and followed intelligence from Shin Bet and Military Intelligence.
04The operation was led by the Menashe Brigade with participation from the IDF, Shin Bet, and Yamam.
05Bitawi was related to a former Hamas commander killed in May 2025 and had previously led Hamas activity in Jenin.
06This strike continues a series of Israeli military actions in the Menashe Brigade area since 2025.

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