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DeutschAbu Omar Hassan
Abu Omar Hassan ابو عمر حسن | |
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| Chairman of the Hamas Shura Council | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Osama Mazini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Ismail Darwish Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Hamas |
| Residence | Qatar |
| Hamas leaders |
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| Map: Birthplaces and family origins. |
| Category:Hamas |
Muhammad Ismail Darwish (Arabic: محمد إسماعيل درويش), also known as Abu Omar Hassan (Arabic: ابو عمر حس), is a Palestinian politician who has been as the chairman of the Hamas Shura Council since October 2023, succeeding Osama Mazini, after his killing on 16 October 2023 by Israeli strike.[1]
Biography
[edit]Muhammad Ismail Darwish was born in the Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon.
He joined Hamas and is almost unknown as he does not appear in the media. Over the years, he dealt with and built the organization's economy, including transferring money from Iran to Hamas as well as investments around the world.
He currently lives in Qatar.
References
[edit]- ^ Halabi, Einav (6 August 2024). "Hamas said to pick head of religious council to replace Haniyeh". ynetnews.com.
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