IDF demolishes home of terrorist behind Jaffa light rail massacre that killed 7

The terrorists were Mohammad Mesek, 19, who was killed at the scene, and Ahmed al-Himoni, 25, who was seriously injured.

By Jewish Breaking News

Overnight IDF troops demolished the home of the terrorist responsible for the deadly shooting attack at the Jaffa Light Rail station, where seven civilians were murdered and 15 others wounded.

The operation, carried out in the city of Hebron, was led by forces from the Yehuda Regional Brigade in coordination with the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit.

The demolished apartment belonged to Ahmed Rafiq Muhammad Al-Himoni, one of the terrorists who participated in the October 1, 2024, attack that targeted Israeli and foreign civilians in Jaffa.

According to the IDF, the demolition was conducted using controlled explosives that destroyed only Al-Himoni’s unit, located on the second floor of a five-story building.

The army said the operation was carefully executed to minimize collateral damage to neighboring apartments.

Footage circulated on Palestinian media showed the moment of detonation, with a section of the structure collapsing in a cloud of debris.

The terrorists were Mohammad Mesek, 19, who was killed at the scene, and Ahmed al-Himoni, 25, who was seriously injured.

Both men were Hamas members from the city of Hebron who were in Israel proper without a permit.

The IDF reiterated that, as part of Israel’s counterterrorism policy, homes of terrorists involved in deadly attacks are subject to demolition, which is a measure intended to deter future acts of terrorism.