Amir Abu Khadijeh
Palestinian military commander (1999 – 2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amir Imad Amin Abu Khadijeh (Arabic: أمير عماد أمين أبو خديجة; January 13, 1999 – March 23, 2023) was a Palestinian militant and former leader of the Tulkarm Brigade.[1][2] He was from the city of Tulkarm.[3][4] According to Israeli sources, Khadijeh, who was involved in multiple shooting incidents towards civilians in the area and security forces operating at the Tanim checkpoint, was located and targeted by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Border Police Anti-Terrorism units, following intelligence gathered by the Shin Bet. The operation took place in a village near Tulkarm. As the forces surrounded the house where Abu Khadijeh was hiding, he attempted to shoot at undercover Border Police officers from a window but was shot and wounded. The forces entered the apartment, and Abu Khadijeh, attempting to shoot again, was killed.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
During the operation, an M16 rifle and other combat equipment were seized, and his vehicle was confiscated. A key accomplice who was with the suspect in the apartment surrendered to the forces, was arrested, and transferred to the Shin Bet for interrogation. There were no casualties among the Israeli security forces.[5]