Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti

Palestinian politician (1955–2023)

جميلة الشنطيMember of the Palestinian Legislative CouncilIn office
2006–2023 Personal detailsBorn
Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti

(1955-03-15)15 March 1955
Jabalia refugee campDied19 October 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 68)
Gaza, Gaza StripCause of deathBombingNationalityPalestinianPolitical partyHamasOccupationFaculty member, politician, activist
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Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti (Arabic: جميلة عبد الله طه الشنطي‎; 15 March 1955 – 19 October 2023) was a Palestinian politician who was a member of Hamas and a former member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. She was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza on 19 October 2023, during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955.[4] She held a PhD in English.[4]

Career

Al-Shanti was a member of Hamas and was the founder of the group's women's organization.[5] She was the most senior woman among Hamas deputies elected in 2006 since she was third on its list and became minister in 2011.[5][4] She worked as a faculty member at the Islamic University in Gaza.[4]

Death

On 19 October 2023, al-Shanti was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. She was the first woman of the Hamas Politburo to be killed by Israel.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ Ben-David, Ricky; Spiro, Amy; Davidovich, Joshua; Magid, Jacob; Ghert-Zand, Renee; Magid, Jacob; Fabian, Emanuel (19 October 2023). "Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Hamas political leader killed in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ Dooley, Matthew (19 October 2023). "Hamas political leader killed by Israel in devastating strike against terrorists". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Brief profiles of Hamas leading candidates". Albawaba. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b Paola Caridi (20 March 2012). Hamas: From Resistance to Government. Seven Stories Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-60980-083-3. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ Ben-David, Ricky; Spiro, Amy; Davidovich, Joshua; Magid, Jacob; Ghert-Zand, Renee; Magid, Jacob; Fabian, Emanuel (19 October 2023). "Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Hamas political leader killed in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  8. ^ Dooley, Matthew (19 October 2023). "Hamas political leader killed by Israel in devastating strike against terrorists". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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