Ali Hassan Salameh | |
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Native name | علي حسن سلامة |
Nickname(s) | Red Prince |
Born | 1 April 1941 Qula, Mandatory Palestine |
Died | 22 January 1979 Beirut, Lebanon | (aged 37)
Allegiance | PLO Black September |
Years of service | 1958–1979 |
Rank | Chief of operations |
Unit | Force 17 |
Battles / wars | Munich massacre, Sabena Flight 571 |
Spouse(s) | Um Hassan Georgina Rizk |
Relations | Hassan Salameh (father) |
Ali Hassan Salameh (Arabic: علي حسن سلامة, ʿAlī Ḥasan Salāmah; 1 April 1941 – 22 January 1979; code name: Abu Hassan) was a Palestinian militant who was the chief of operations for Black September and founder of Force 17. He was assassinated in January 1979 as part of an assassination campaign by Mossad.[1]