| Abduction and killing of Yaron Chen | |
| Native Name: | חטיפת ירון חן ורציחתו |
| Location: | Rama intersection near Ramallah, West Bank |
| Native Name Lang: | heb |
| Type: | Abduction, Shooting attack |
| Fatalities: | 1 Israeli soldier (Yaron Chen) |
| Perp: | Hamas claimed responsibility |
On August 5, 1993, Hamas militants abducted and later killed Israeli soldier Yaron Chen.
On Thursday, August 5, 1993, the 20-year-old private Yaron Chen, who was on his way home from a military base, was hitchhiking at the Rama intersection near East Jerusalem. Chen was picked up by a white Fiat van with an Israeli license plate.[1] Another soldier reported seeing Chen struggling with three Palestinians who drove a white Fiat car.[2]
Chen was shot dead shortly afterwards while struggling with his abductors.[3] [4]
Hamas publicized its abduction and killing of Chen.[5] Chen's body was found before dawn in the burnt-out charred white Fiat van in the village of Beitunia in the West Bank.[1]
See main article: Gilad Shalit prisoner swap deal. Fahed Sabri Barhan al-Shaludi was originally sentenced to a life sentence. On October 18, 2011, he was released to Gaza as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.[6] [7]