Abduction and killing of Nachshon Wachsman
The abduction and killing of Nachshon Wachsman was an incident in which Palestinian Hamas abducted Israeli soldier Nachshon Wachsman from the Bnei Atarot junction in central Israel, and held him hostage for six days. The incident ended in a failed Israeli rescue attempt, during which Wachsman, three of his captors and an Israeli officer were killed.
| Abduction of Nachson Wachsman | |
|---|---|
| Type | Abduction and rescue attempt |
| Locations | Bnei Atarot junction, Israel (abduction) |
| Planned by | Hamas |
| Commanded by | Mohammed Deif (abduction) |
| Objective | Release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel |
| Date | October 9, 1994 (abduction), October 14 (rescue attempt) |
| Casualties | Nachshon Wachsman, Nir Poraz and 3 Palestinian militants killed 9 Israeli commandos injured |
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