Targeted killing by Israel

Targeted killing (Hebrew: סיכול ממוקד, romanized: sikul memukad, lit. 'focused foiling'), or assassination is a tactic that the government of Israel has used during the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict, and other conflicts.

Logo used by the Israel Defense Forces to announce targeted killings of Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi members since 2024.
Logo used by the Israel Defense Forces to announce targeted killings of the Iranian Ayatollah regime.

When carrying out targeted killings, 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” (Hebrew: חוסל, Hebrew pronunciation: [χuˈsal]).

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.

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