Rafa Salama

Rafa Salama
Native name	رافع سلامة
Died	13 July 2024 Al-Mawasi, Gaza Strip
Cause of death	Airstrike
Allegiance	Hamas
Years of service	1990s–2024
Commands	Head of Khan Yunis Brigade of Al-Qassam Brigades
Battles / wars	2006 Gaza cross-border raid 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Israel–Hamas war 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of Khan Yunis

Hamas biographies
Yassin + Haniyeh Rantisi Mashal Sinwar + Issa Deif Deif Mabhouh Khan Yunis Beit Hanoun Jabalia
Map: Birthplaces and family origins.
Abbreviations p. parents from b. born in d. death
Leaders Party leader Ahmed Yassin (1987–2004) b. Al-Jura, d. 2004 Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi (2004) b. Yibna, d. 2004 Khaled Mashal (2004–2017) b. Silwad Ismail Haniyeh (2017–2024) p. Al-Jura, b. Al-Shati, d. 2024 Yahya Sinwar (2024) p. Al‑Majal, b. Khan Yunis, d. 2024 Leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh (2007–2017) p. Al-Jura, b. Al-Shati, d. 2024 Yahya Sinwar (2017–2024) p. Al‑Majal, b. Khan Yunis, d. 2024 Deputy Leader Mousa Abu Marzook (1997–2013) p. Yibna, b. Rafah Ismail Haniyeh (2013–2017) p. Al-Jura, b. Al-Shati, d. 2024 Saleh al-Arouri (2017–2024) b. 'Arura, d. 2024 Khalil al-Hayya (2024–) b. Gaza City Military wing leader Mohammed Deif p. Al‑Qubayba, b. Khan Yunis d. Possible death in 2024
Politicians and officials Male politicians Basem Naim b. Beit Hanoun Head of International relations Previously: Health Minister Aziz Dweik Ali Baraka Mousa Abu Marzook Female politicians Jamila al-Shanti b. Jabalia, m. Widow of Rantisi, d. 2023 Minister for Women's Affairs Government officials in Gaza Faiq Al-Mabhouh p. Bayt Tima, b. Jabalia, d. 2024 Police and crisis management Ashraf al-Qidra Health Ministry spokesperson Officials in Lebanon Osama Hamdan
Al-Qassam Brigades Mohammed Deif p. Kawkaba (near Kokhav Michael) and Al‑Qubayba, b. Khan Yunis d. failed attempt in 2014 d. unconfirmed in 2024 Marwan Issa p. Al‑Majal b. Bureij refugee camp d. 2024 Alleged Al Qassam militants Ahmed Jabari Lehi Street bomber Mahmoud Rushdi Ishtiwi [ar] Muhammad Abu Shamala [ar] Raed al Atar Alleged "Nukhba" Ali Al Qadi
Other biography pages Mahmoud al-Mabhouh p. Bayt Tima b. Jabalia d. 2010 Ismail Abu Shanab Imad Abbas Imad al-Alami Salah al-Bardawil Wissam Farhat Essam al-Da'alis Abu Omar Hassan Sheikh Abu Salah Taha Hassan Yousef Mahmoud al-Zahar Mohammad Taha
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Rafa Salama (Arabic: رافع سلامة; died 13 July 2024) was a Palestinian militant and the head of the Khan Yunis branch of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. He was killed by the Israeli military in an airstrike on Al-Mawasi refugee camp on 13 July 2024, during the Israel–Hamas war.^[1][2]