Ali Hassan Salameh

Ali Hassan Salameh
Ali Hassan Salameh
Native name
علي حسن سلامة
Nickname(s)Red Prince
Born1 April 1941
Qula, Mandatory Palestine
Died22 January 1979(1979-01-22) (aged 37)
Beirut, Lebanon
AllegiancePLO
Black September
Years of service1958–1979
RankChief of operations
UnitForce 17
Battles / warsMunich massacre, Sabena Flight 571
Spouse(s)Um Hassan
Georgina Rizk
RelationsHassan 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]

  1. ^ Shalev, Noam (24 January 2006). "The hunt for Black September". BBC News Online. Retrieved 20 June 2024.