| Abduction of Nachson Wachsman | |
|---|---|
| Type | Abduction and rescue attempt |
| Locations | Bnei Atarot junction, Israel (abduction) |
| Planned by | Hamas |
| Commanded by | Mohammed Deif[citation needed] (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 |
The abduction and killing of Nachshon Wachsman was a 1994 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.