Fadi al-Batsh

In this March 24, 2010 file photo a Palestinian youth walks out of a store covered with posters of of assassinated Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, one of the founders of Hamas military wing, near his family house in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip. (AP/Adel Hana)

August 8, 2018, 4:01 am

Are Israel’s alleged assassinations a silver bullet or can they miss the mark?

Israel has reportedly ramped up targeted killings, including a Syrian scientist slain Saturday, as a way of taking care of terrorists and scaring others, but it doesn’t always work

By Ron Kampeas

The coffin of Palestinian Fadi al-Batsh is carried out of a mosque after a prayer in Selayang, on the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 25, 2018 (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

May 5, 2018, 7:02 pm

Malaysian police claim to find guns, van used by assassins of Hamas drone expert

Authorities say gunmen used fake passports from Serbia and Montenegro to enter Malaysia and kill Fadi al-Batsh last month

By TOI staff

Hamas terror group members carry the coffin of Palestinian rocket and drone expert Fadi al-Batsh after his remains crossed into the Gaza Strip from Egypt April 26, 2018. (Khalil Hamra/AP)

April 30, 2018, 12:13 pm

Malaysia jails Dane over ‘fake news’ in killing of Hamas rocket expert

Tourist posted video accusing emergency services of slow response after Fadi al-Batsh was shot in Kuala Lumpur; terror group has blamed hit on Israel

By AFP

April 26, 2018, 11:56 pm

Hamas buries rocket and drone expert slain in Malaysia

At Gaza funeral, Palestinian terror group leader Haniyeh vows to ‘sever the hand’ that assassinated Fadi al-Batsh

By AP and TOI staff

A kid holds a poster of Palestinian Fadi al-Batsh portrait at a mosque in Selayang, on the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Sadiq Asyraf)

April 26, 2018, 5:45 pm

Hamas rocket expert’s body arrives in Gaza for burial

Assassinated scientist Fadi al-Batsh due to be buried on Friday in service led by terror group’s chief Ismail Haniyeh

By TOI staff and Agencies

Gunmen from the Hamas terror group's Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades stand in front of the Jabaliya home of electrical engineer and Hamas commander Fadi al-Batsh, who was shot dead in Malaysia in a killing blamed on Israel, April 21, 2018. (Adel Hana/AP)

April 26, 2018, 3:02 pm

Missions and embassies: 6 things to know for April 26

New report claims hit on Hamas engineer part of broader Mossad campaign, while Czech and Israeli leaders discuss moving diplomats to Jerusalem

By Adiv Sterman

A picture taken on April 21, 2018 shows men holding up a poster portrait of 35-year-old Palestinian professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh who was killed in Malaysia, outside his family's house in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza strip. (AFP Photo/Mahmud Hams)

April 26, 2018, 10:34 am

Malaysian hit said part of broad Mossad op against Hamas global training efforts

New York Times claims spy agency is looking to stymie terror group’s bid to obtain new technology and weaponry from overseas for its war with Israel

By TOI staff

April 25, 2018, 2:41 pm

Mourners at sendoff for Hamas rocket expert’s body call for revenge

Assassinated scientist Fadi al-Batsh due to be buried in Gaza later Wednesday

By AFP and TOI staff

An image shows a suspect of killing of a Palestinian member of Hamas released by Royal Malaysia Police during a press conference at police headquarter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 25, 2018. (Royal Malaysia Police via AP)

April 25, 2018, 9:33 am

Malaysian police release photo of suspect in killing of Hamas rocket expert

Wanted men likely still in the country, say cops, who admit they have yet to identify the assassins in hit blamed on Mossad

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Palestinians gather in mourning outside the family home of 35-year-old professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh, who was killed early in the day in Malaysia, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza strip on April 21, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD HAMS)

April 24, 2018, 6:21 pm

Egypt says it will allow Hamas rocket expert’s body into Gaza — report

Cairo said to convey to Jerusalem it remains committed to ensuring the return of Israeli captives held by terror group

By TOI staff and Agencies

Inspector General of Royal Malaysian Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun speaks on the killing of a Palestinian man in Malaysia during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, April 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Sadiq Asyraf)

April 24, 2018, 3:08 pm

Malaysia finds motorbike allegedly used in Hamas drone expert’s killing

Local police chief announces development in investigation of drive-by shooting of Fadi al-Batsh, blamed on Israel

By AFP and TOI staff

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks during a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, on April 12, 2018. (Flash90)

April 24, 2018, 2:19 pm

Liberman heads to US for talks on ‘Iran’s expansion throughout Mideast’

Defense minister to meet US counterpart Mattis, newly installed National Security Adviser Bolton and Senate’s Armed Services Committee

By TOI staff

April 24, 2018, 12:49 pm

Palestinians ‘confident’ Egypt will allow Hamas rocket expert’s body into Gaza

Fadi al-Batsh’s family says body to be flown back for burial and enter Strip Wednesday at 2 p.m., despite Israel asking Cairo to refuse

By TOI staff and Agencies

Facial composites issued by Royal Malaysia Police of two suspects in the gunning down of a Hamas rocket expert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 23, 2018. (Royal Malaysia Police)

April 23, 2018, 10:13 am

Malaysian police issue sketches of suspects in hit on Hamas rocket expert

Men in killing ascribed to Mossad described as being of Middle Eastern or European descent, well-built, 1.80 meters tall; officials say no threat made to family of Fadi al-Batsh

By TOI staff and Agencies

April 22, 2018, 1:41 pm

Israel-Hamas shadow war follows Palestinian expats to Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is home to large Palestinian community, and a growing Hamas presence

By Avi Issacharoff