# THE SHADOW WAR: The Assassination of Abu Jihad

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Podcast: [Midnight Evidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midnight-evidence-7887082)
Published: 2026-07-10T06:56:15+00:00
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## Resource

In the spring of 1988, Israeli commandos embarked on a 1,500-mile maritime odyssey across the Mediterranean to infiltrate a quiet Tunisian suburb, where they executed a meticulously rehearsed assault that would end the life of the PLO's military mastermind, Abu Jihad, in a hail of seventy bullets fired within his own bedroom. This true account of Operation Show of Force unfolds as a haunting chronicle of state-sanctioned vengeance, exploring how a tactically flawless assassination ultimately failed to quell the uprising it was meant to crush, revealing the timeless and sobering truth that killing a man does not kill a cause, and that the echoes of a single night's gunfire can reverberate through decades of unresolved conflict. Thank you for listening to Midnight Evidence. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with fellow true crime enthusiasts. You can find us on Spreaker and your favorite podcast platforms. Until next time, stay curious, stay informed, and remember, every case leaves a trail. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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