Salah Shehade

Salah Mustafa Muhammad Shehade
صلاح شحادة
Leader of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
Preceded byYahya Ayash
Succeeded byAhmed al-Jabari
Personal details
Born(1953-02-24)24 February 1953
Beit Hanoun, Gaza
Died22 July 2002(2002-07-22) (aged 49)
Gaza City, Gaza
NationalityPalestinian
Political partyHamas
OccupationMilitary commander, politician

Salah Mustafa Muhammad Shehade (or Shehadeh, Shahadeh; Arabic: صلاح شحادة; 24 February 1953 – 22 July 2002) was a member of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. He led the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades military wing of Hamas, until his assassination by Israel.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "Shehade was high on Israel most-wanted list". CNN. 23 July 2002. Retrieved 26 June 2024.