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Border Police releases footage of Jenin shootout in which senior Hamas commander Wissam Hazem was killed
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Border Police release footage of this morning’s exchange of fire in the West Bank town of Zababdeh near Jenin, during which senior Hamas commander Wissam Hazem was killed by undercover officers.
Another two Hamas members fled and were killed moments later in drone strikes.
The video shows the Border Police officers ambushing a car that Hazem was in, and exchanging fire with him.
The other two Hamas gunmen, Maysara Masharqa and Arafat Amer are seen fleeing.
No soldiers were hurt in the clash.