Salah Shehade

Salah Shehade
صلاح شحادة
Commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades
In office
September–December 1998 – 22 July 2002
Preceded byYahya Ayash
Succeeded byMohammed Deif
Personal details
Born(1953-02-24)24 February 1953
Beit Hanoun, Gaza
Died22 July 2002(2002-07-22) (aged 49)
Gaza City, Gaza
PartyHamas
OccupationMilitary commander, politician
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Salah Mustafa Muhammad Shehade (or Shehadeh, Shahadeh; Arabic: صلاح شحادة; 24 February 1953 – 22 July 2002) was a Palestinian militant and political leader who was a member of the Islamist movement Hamas. He led the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades military wing of Hamas, until his assassination by Israel.

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