| Abduction and killing of Avi Sasportas and Ilan Saadon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Southern District |
| Date | May 3, 1989 |
| Deaths | Israeli soldiers Avi Sasportas and Ilan Saadon |
| Perpetrators | Hamas militant squad |
The killing of Avi Sasportas and Ilan Saadon refers to two Israeli soldiers abducted by Hamas on February 16 and May 3, 1989, and subsequently killed. They were the first victims of the newly founded Palestinian militant organization.[citation needed] Ilan Saadon's body was found in 1996.[1]