| Khalil al-Rahman Brigade | |
|---|---|
| كتيبة خليل الرحمن | |
| Active regions | Hebron, West Bank |
| Part of |  Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades |
| Allies |  Hamas [1] [2] |
| Opponents |  Israel |
| Battles and wars | |
The Khalil al-Rahman Brigade or Khalil al-Rahman Battalion (Arabic : كتيبة خليل الرحمن, romanized: Katibat Khalil al-Rahman), is a Palestinian militia in the West Bank. According to MEMRI , the group exists as the Hebron (Al-Khalil) branch of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. [3]
The Khalil al-Rahman Brigade claimed responsibility for the Ra'anana attack of 15 January 2024, a combined vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack targeting Israelis that resulted in two deaths and 18 injuries. [1] [4] The two attackers, Ahmed Zidat and Mahmoud Zidad, were arrested. [5]
On 1 September 2024, during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank, the Khalil al-Rahman Brigade carried out a shooting attack on the Tarqumiyah checkpoint, south of Hebron, that killed three Israeli police officers. Hamas praised the attack as a “natural response” to the war in Gaza. [2] Mohannad Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Asoud, who was allegedly one of the participating militants, was assassinated by Israeli forces at his home in Hebron the next day. [6]
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