Muhammad Ismail Darwish Explained

Muhammad Ismail Darwish
Office:Chairman of the Hamas Shura Council
Term Start:17 October 2023
Preceded:Osama Mazini
Birth Name:Muhammad Ismail Darwish
Birth Place:Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon
Nationality:Palestinian
Party:Hamas
Residence:Qatar

Muhammad Ismail Darwish (ar|محمد إسماعيل درويش|translit=Muḥammad ʾIsmāʿīl Darwīsh), also known as Abu Omar Hassan (ar|أبو عمر حسن|translit=ʾAbū ʿUmar Ḥasan), is a Lebanese-born Palestinian militant and politician who has served as the chairman of the Hamas Shura Council since October 2023, succeeding Osama Mazini, after his death on 16 October 2023 by an Israeli strike.[1]

Biography

Muhammad Ismail Darwish was born in the Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon.

He joined Hamas and is almost unknown as he does not appear in the media. Over the years, he dealt with and built the organization's economy, including transferring money from Iran to Hamas as well as investments around the world.[2]

He currently lives in Qatar.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamas said to pick head of religious council to replace Haniyeh. Einav. Halabi. 6 August 2024. ynetnews.com.
  2. Web site: "اختيار محمد إسماعيل درويش خلفاً لـ هنية".. مصادر تكشف, alarabiya, .