Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti

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]

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

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 (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.
  2. "Hamas political leader killed in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. "Brief profiles of Hamas leading candidates". Albawaba. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. 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 (19 April 2004). "Obituary: Abdel-Aziz al-Rantissi". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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