Shadia Abu Ghazaleh | |
|---|---|
شادية أبو غزالة | |
.jpg) Abu Ghazaleh, during a military operation (c. 1968) | |
| Born | 8 January 1949 |
| Died | 28 November 1968 (aged 19) Nablus, West Bank (occupied by Israel) |
| Cause of death | Accidental detonation of an improvised explosive device |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | An-Najah National University |
| Political party | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine |
| Other political affiliations | Arab Nationalist Movement |
| Movement | Palestinian nationalism |
| Opponent | Israeli Defense Forces |
Shadia Abu Ghazaleh (Arabic: شادية أبو غزالة; 8 January 1949 – 28 November 1968) was a Palestinian political activist. After completing her studies, she joined the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and was one of the first Palestinian women to take up arms against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. She died in an accidental explosion, while preparing a bomb in her home in Nablus. Since her death, she has been regarded as a martyr in Palestine and is considered a terrorist in Israel.