Jamila al-Shanti | |
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جميلة الشنطي | |
Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
In office 2006–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti 15 March 1955 Jabalia refugee camp |
Died | 19 October 2023 Gaza, Gaza Strip | (aged 68)
Cause of death | Bombing |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Political party | Hamas |
Spouse | Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi |
Occupation | Faculty member, politician, activist |
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]
Al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955. [4] She held a PhD in English. [4]
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] [4] 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]
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]
Jamila al-Shanti | |
---|---|
جميلة الشنطي | |
Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
In office 2006–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti 15 March 1955 Jabalia refugee camp |
Died | 19 October 2023 Gaza, Gaza Strip | (aged 68)
Cause of death | Bombing |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Political party | Hamas |
Spouse | Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi |
Occupation | Faculty member, politician, activist |
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]
Al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955. [4] She held a PhD in English. [4]
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] [4] 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]
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]