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List of Israeli assassinations

The following is a list of alleged and confirmed assassinations reported to have been conducted by the State of Israel. It includes attempts against individuals who were reportedly (or confirmed to have been) specifically targeted by various Israeli security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the Israel Defense Forces and the Mossad.

When carrying out targeted assassinations, the Israeli government refers to these operations as “eliminations”. Individuals who are killed in such operations are described as having been “eliminated”, using the term “Husal” (, ).

These operations have often been described by Israeli officials as preventive or counterterrorism measures, while these measures have been criticized by critics of the Israeli government's actions, particularly when conducted outside Israel’s borders or in areas of ongoing conflict.

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

  • 2000, September 29–2001, April 25. According to Palestinian sources, the IDF assassinated 13 political activists in Area A under full Palestinian Authority, with 9 civilian casualties.
  • 2001 Israel killed 35 suspected Palestinian militants.
  • 2002 Israel killed 72 suspected militants.
  • 2003 (August) The Israeli government authorized the killing of Hamas's entire political leadership in Gaza, 'without further notice,' in a method called 'the hunting season' in order to strengthen the position of moderates and Mahmoud Abbas.
  • 2005 In February Israel announced a suspension of targeted killings, while reserving the right to kill allegedly 'ticking bombs'.

2010s

2020s

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