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|fullname = Farouk Salameh | |fullname = Farouk Salameh | ||
|occupation = PIJ military commander | |occupation = PIJ military commander | ||
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In late 2022, Israeli police received intelligence that Salameh and Lions' Den were conspiring to carry out more attacks, and that Salameh was attempting to secure funding for Lions' Den.<ref name=Wanted>[https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2022/11/wanted-senior-palestinian-islamic-jihad-member-killed-in-jenin-during-israeli-military-operation.php Wanted Senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad Member Killed in Jenin During Israeli Military Operation], ''Long War Journal''</ref> On November 2 they launched a raid and tried to arrest Salameh in Jenin.<ref name=Killed>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-palestinians-including-islamic-jihad-member-killed-in-israeli-raid-in-jenin/ Two Palestinians – a teen and a terror activist – killed in Israeli raid in Jenin], ''The Times of Israel''</ref> At the time of the raid, Salameh was in a butchery attempting to have a cow slaughtered for his upcoming wedding.<ref name=Gunfight/><ref name=Killed/> He attempted to flee before pulling a gun and opening fire on the officers, who returned fire and shot him in the chest, head and abdomen.<ref name=Killed/> Salameh was admitted to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival, with PIJ issuing a statement confirming his death.<ref name=Wanted/> A teenager named Muhammad Khalouf was also killed in the raid,<ref name=Killed/> although the circumstances of his death are unknown. | In late 2022, Israeli police received intelligence that Salameh and Lions' Den were conspiring to carry out more attacks, and that Salameh was attempting to secure funding for Lions' Den.<ref name=Wanted>[https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2022/11/wanted-senior-palestinian-islamic-jihad-member-killed-in-jenin-during-israeli-military-operation.php Wanted Senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad Member Killed in Jenin During Israeli Military Operation], ''Long War Journal''</ref> On November 2 they launched a raid and tried to arrest Salameh in Jenin.<ref name=Killed>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-palestinians-including-islamic-jihad-member-killed-in-israeli-raid-in-jenin/ Two Palestinians – a teen and a terror activist – killed in Israeli raid in Jenin], ''The Times of Israel''</ref> At the time of the raid, Salameh was in a butchery attempting to have a cow slaughtered for his upcoming wedding.<ref name=Gunfight/><ref name=Killed/> He attempted to flee before pulling a gun and opening fire on the officers, who returned fire and shot him in the chest, head and abdomen.<ref name=Killed/> Salameh was admitted to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival, with PIJ issuing a statement confirming his death.<ref name=Wanted/> A teenager named Muhammad Khalouf was also killed in the raid,<ref name=Killed/> although the circumstances of his death are unknown. | ||
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