| Jamila al-Shanti | |
|---|---|
| جميلة الشنطي | |
| Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
| In office 2006–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti (1955-03-15)15 March 1955 Jabalia refugee camp |
| Died | 19 October 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 68) Gaza, Gaza Strip |
| Cause of death | Bombing |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Hamas |
| Spouse | Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi (assassinated in 2004) |
| Occupation | Faculty member, teacher, politician, activist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Palestine |
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 who had previously been a 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.
Early life and education
Al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955. She held a PhD in English.
Career
Al-Shanti was a member of Hamas and was the founder of the group's women's organization.
She taught at the Islamic University in Gaza until 2006.
On 3 November 2006 she led an unarmed women's march that succeeded in breaking an Israeli siege on a mosque in the town of Beit Hanoun. The Israeli military opened fire on the group, describing them as "human shields", one was killed and ten were wounded.
In the 2006 Palestinian legislative election she was the third candidate on the Hamas-led Change and Reform electoral list. She was the most senior woman among Hamas deputies elected in 2006 and became minister in 2011. 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.
In 2006 she claimed that an air strike aimed at her head instead killed her sister-in-law and over a dozen other people. International media confirmed that there had been an air strike on al-Shanti's home and that it killed Nahla Shanti and Abdel Majid Ghirbawi.
In 2021, al-Shanti (then aged 64) was elected as a member of Hamas' political bureau. The 15-member group is Hamas' highest decision-making body. She was the first woman ever to hold such a position in Hamas.
Death
On 19 October 2023, during the Israel–Hamas war, al-Shanti was killed in an Israeli air strike, on her home in the Gaza Strip. France 24 listed her as one of the "key figures on Israel's hit list".
References
- ^ Ben-David, Ricky; Spiro, Amy; Davidovich, Joshua; Magid, Jacob; Ghert-Zand, Renee; Magid, Jacob; Fabian, Emanuel (19 October 2023). "Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Hamas political leader killed in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Dooley, Matthew (19 October 2023). "Hamas political leader killed by Israel in devastating strike against terrorists". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Brief profiles of Hamas leading candidates". Albawaba. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Candidate profiles Here are some brief profiles of candidates in the Palestinian elections". Al Jazeera English. 24 January 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Paola Caridi (20 March 2012). Hamas: From Resistance to Government. Seven Stories Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-60980-083-3. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "First female member of Hamas' political bureau killed in Gaza". 19 October 2023.
- "Israeli troops open fire on women outside mosque". The Guardian. 3 November 2006. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- Jameela al-Shanti (9 November 2006). "We overcame our fear". The Guardian. Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, Palestine. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- "Six Palestinians killed in Gaza". ABC News (Australia). 7 November 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- "Jamila al-Shanti, 1st Woman In Hamas Politburo, Killed By Israel: Report". www.ndtv.com. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Hamas elects first female to political bureau". Middle East Monitor. 26 March 2021.
- "Who's who: Top Hamas leaders on Israel's radar". 3 November 2023.
External links
- 2006 opinion essay in The Guardian written by Jameela al-Shanti: Jameela al-Shanti (9 November 2006). "We overcame our fear". The Guardian. Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, Palestine. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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