Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti explained
Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti (Arabic: جميلة عبد الله طه الشنطي; 15 March 1955 – 19 October 2023) was a Palestinian politician who was a member of Hamas and a former member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. She was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza on 19 October 2023, during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[1] [2] [3]
Early life and education
Al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955.[4] She held a PhD in English.[4]
Career
Al-Shanti was a member of Hamas and was the founder of the group's women's organization.[5] She was the most senior woman among Hamas deputies elected in 2006 and became minister in 2011.[5] She worked as a faculty member at the Islamic University in Gaza, and was the wife (later widow) of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi.[4]
In 2021, al-Shanti (then aged 64) was elected as a member of Hamas' political bureau. She was the first woman ever to hold such a position.[6]
Death
On 19 October 2023, al-Shanti was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[7] [8] [9] France 24 listed her as one of the "key figures on Israel’s hit list".[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ben-David . Ricky . Spiro . Amy . Davidovich . Joshua . Magid . Jacob . Ghert-Zand . Renee . Magid . Jacob . Fabian . Emanuel . Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike . The Times of Israel . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019085000/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/jamila-al-shanti-1st-woman-in-hamas-political-bureau-said-killed-in-israeli-strike/ . live .
- Web site: Hamas political leader killed in Gaza . The Jerusalem Post . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019201618/https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-769124 . live .
- Web site: Dooley . Matthew . Hamas political leader killed by Israel in devastating strike against terrorists . Express.co.uk . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019215528/https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1825506/hamas-political-leader-killed-israel . live .
- News: Brief profiles of Hamas leading candidates. 19 September 2020. Albawaba. 27 January 2006. 28 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528174711/https://www.albawaba.com/news/brief-profiles-hamas-leading-candidates. live.
- Book: Paola Caridi. Hamas: From Resistance to Government. 20 March 2012. Seven Stories Press. 978-1-60980-083-3. 88. 19 September 2020. 2 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231002050712/https://books.google.com/books?id=Drik3kXVTasC&pg=PT88#v=onepage&q&f=false. live.
- News: Hamas elects first female to political bureau. Middle East Monitor. 26 March 2021.
- Web site: Ben-David . Ricky . Spiro . Amy . Davidovich . Joshua . Magid . Jacob . Ghert-Zand . Renee . Magid . Jacob . Fabian . Emanuel . Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike . The Times of Israel . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019085000/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/jamila-al-shanti-1st-woman-in-hamas-political-bureau-said-killed-in-israeli-strike/ . live .
- Web site: Hamas political leader killed in Gaza . The Jerusalem Post . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019201618/https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-769124 . live .
- Web site: Dooley . Matthew . Hamas political leader killed by Israel in devastating strike against terrorists . Express.co.uk . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019215528/https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1825506/hamas-political-leader-killed-israel . live .
- https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231103-most-wanted-the-hamas-leaders-on-israel-s-radar