IDF Kills Hamas Leader in Jenin During "Operation Summer Camps"
Israeli Border Police killed Wissam Hazem, the head of Hamas in Jenin, during a targeted drone strike and ground operation near Zababdeh on August 30, 2026. The strike occurred as part of a massive multi-day incursion involving hundreds of troops and armored bulldozers, which have reportedly destroyed 70% of Jenin's civilian infrastructure. The IDF stated the operation is necessary to dismantle militant cells responsible for a recent surge in IED attacks across the West Bank.