Samer al-Hajj
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Samer al-Hajj | |
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| Personal details | |
| Died | August 9, 2024 Sidon, Lebanon |
| Manner of death | Assassination by drone strike |
| Citizenship | Palestinian |
| Occupation | Security official |
Samer al-Hajj (died 9 August 2024) was a Palestinian security agent.[1]
Assassination
[edit]al-Hajj was killed outside the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, where he served as the security's chief inside the structure. Two missiles were fired by an Israeli drone against his vehicle, killing him at the scene. Two civilians, a Palestinian and a Lebanese, were also injured. He attended a meeting inside the camp short before his assassination. A protest erupted inside the camp against Israel.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Israel steps up attacks in Lebanon, kills Hamas official". Al Jazeera. 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Israel assassinates Hamas leader in Lebanon". Quds Network. 9 August 2024.