Israel blows up home of Palestinian prisoner involved in deadly Tel Aviv attack

A man stands amid the rubble inside the destroyed apartment of Ahmad Rafiq al-Haimuni after it was blown up by Israeli forces early in Hebron in the occupied West Bank. (AFP)
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  • Israeli forces stationed in Abu Kteileh neighborhood in Hebron entered Al-Haimouni’s apartment before blowing it up
  • The attack in Tel Aviv was claimed by Hamas’s armed wing, Izz-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, and resulted in the deaths of seven Israelis in October 2024

LONDON: Israeli forces demolished the home of a Palestinian prisoner in Hebron at dawn on Monday in the southern West Bank.

Israeli authorities accuse Ahmad Rafiq Al-Haimouni, 25, of carrying out a shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv alongside Mohammed Misk, 19, who died during the incident. The attack, claimed by Hamas’s armed wing, Izz-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, resulted in the deaths of seven Israelis in October 2024.

On Monday, Israeli forces, consisting of vehicles, trucks, and equipment, stormed several neighborhoods in Hebron. They stationed themselves in Abu Kteileh neighborhood, where they entered Al-Haimouni’s apartment, located in a multi-story building, before blowing it up. According to the Wafa news agency, they fired sound bombs and tear gas at residents, preventing them from approaching the house.

In late September, Israeli forces demolished the home of Muthanna Amro in the town of Al-Qubaybah. His associate, Mohammed Taha, and he were shot dead by a security officer and an armed civilian after they carried out a shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Sep. 8.

The attack, which left six people dead, was later claimed by Hamas.