Akram al-Ajouri explained
Akram al-Ajouri (Arabic: أكرم العجوري) 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] As of 14 November 2023, al-Ajouri is designated as a terrorist by the United States State Department.[5]
On 24 February 2020 it was reported that he was targeted by an Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria.[6]
International Sanctions
As of 14 November 2023, al-Ajouri is designated as a terrorist by the United States State Department.
On 13 December 2023, he was added to UK's International Counter-Terrorism List, making subject to a travel ban and assets freeze. This action was taken by the UK Foreign Office in response to the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Akram al-Ajouri. Mapping Palestinian Politics. November 14, 2019 . May 24, 2020.
- News: Israel Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Commander in Gaza. Kershner. Isabel. November 12, 2019. The New York Times. November 12, 2019. Abuheweila. Iyad. en-US. 0362-4331. Halbfinger. David M..
- Web site: Islamic Jihad says senior commander targeted in Damascus strike, son killed. November 12, 2019. The Times of Israel. live. November 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112103804/https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-jihad-says-senior-commander-targeted-in-damascus-strike-son-killed/ . November 12, 2019 .
- Web site: Rocket sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112104631/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-palestine-gaza-jihad-commander-dead-bahaa-abu-el-ata-wife-rocket-sirens-a9199241.html . 2019-11-12 . limited . live. November 12, 2019. The Independent. November 13, 2019.
- Web site: Executive Order 13224 . 2023-12-31 . United States Department of State . en.
- Web site: Report: Israel Strikes PIJ Targets in Syria and Gaza. Julian. Hana Levi. February 24, 2020. The Jewish Press. en-US. live. 2020-02-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223222659/https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/syria/report-israel-strikes-pij-targets-in-syria-and-gaza/2020/02/24/ . February 23, 2020 .
- Web site: UK and US target Hamas with new sanctions to isolate terror group . 2024-01-21 . GOV.UK . en.
