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Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti

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Jamila al-Shanti
جميلة الشنطي
Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council
In office
2006–2023
Personal details
Born(1955-03-15)15 March 1955
Died19 October 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 68)
Gaza, Gaza Strip
NationalityPalestinian
Political partyHamas
OccupationFaculty 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 Islamist organisation Hamas and a previous 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

Jamila al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955.[4] She held a PhD.[4]

Career

Jamila al-Shanti was a member of Hamas and was the founder of the group's women's organisation.[5] She was the most senior woman among Hamas deputies elected in 2006[5] since she was third on its list. She was the widow of the co-founder of Hamas, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, who was assassinated by Israel in April 2004.[6][4] She worked as a faculty member at the Islamic University in Gaza.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ben-David, Ricky; Spiro, Amy; Davidovich, Joshua; Magid, Jacob; Ghert-Zand, Renee; Magid, Jacob; Fabian, Emanuel (2023-10-19). "Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. ^ "Hamas political leader killed in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 2023-10-19. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. ^ Dooley, Matthew (2023-10-19). "Hamas political leader killed by Israel in devastating strike against terrorists". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ a b c d "Brief profiles of Hamas leading candidates". Albawaba. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ Brown, Derek (2004-04-19). "Obituary: Abdel-Aziz al-Rantissi". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-19.


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