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Akram al-Ajouri (Template:Lang-ar) is a leader of Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (PIJ) . Al-Ajouri is based in Damascus[1] and was unsuccessfully targeted in an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) airstrike on November 12, 2019, on the same day the IDF killed Baha Abu al-Ata. The IDF described al-Ajouri as a member of the PIJ's political bureau in Syria.[2] However, the airstrike on a building in Mezzeh area killed his son and daughter, and six were injured.[3] Clashes began between Gaza and Israel following his attempted killing and the killing of al-Ata.[4]
On 24 February 2020 it was reported that he was targeted by an Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria.[5]
References
- ↑ Akram al-Ajouri. Mapping Palestinian Politics. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ↑ Israel Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Commander in Gaza. The New York Times(November 12, 2019). Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ↑ Islamic Jihad says senior commander targeted in Damascus strike, son killed. The Times of Israel(November 12, 2019). Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ↑ Rocket sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza. The Independent(November 12, 2019). Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ↑ Report: Israel Strikes PIJ Targets in Syria and Gaza, Julian, Hana Levi. The Jewish Press(February 24, 2020). Retrieved 2020-02-23.