The following is a list of alleged and confirmed assassinations reported to have been conducted by the State of Israel. It includes attempts against individuals who were reportedly (or confirmed to have been) specifically targeted by various Israeli security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the Israel Defense Forces and the Mossad. When carrying out targeted assassinations, the Israeli government refers to these operations as “eliminations”. Individuals who are killed in such operations are described as having been “eliminated”, using the term “Husal” (Hebrew: חוסל, Hebrew pronunciation: [χuˈsal]). These operations have often been described by Israeli officials as preventive or counterterrorism measures, while these measures have been criticized by critics of the Israeli government's actions, particularly when conducted outside Israel’s borders or in areas of ongoing conflict.
