Fursan Khalifa
Fursan Mahmoud Abdullah Khalifa | |
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| Native name | فرسان محمود عبد الله خليفة |
| Born | 8 April 1983 Tulkarm, West Bank |
| Died | 25 November 2023 (aged 40) Gaza Strip |
| Cause of death | Targeted bombing |
| Buried | Tulkarm, West Bank |
| Allegiance | Hamas |
| Military | al-Qassam Brigades |
| Years of service | 2000–2003; 2011–2023 |
| Rank | Military Commander |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | al-Quds Open University |
| Children | 4 |
Fursan Mahmoud Abdullah Khalifa (Arabic: فرسان محمود عبد الله خليفة; 8 April 1983 – 25 November 2023) was a senior Palestinian military commander of Hamas and the Qassam Brigades. He was born in Tulkarm to a prominent senior Hamas leader and military commander. He was in detention under the Israeli government from 2003 until 2011, when he was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange, and was deported to the Gaza Strip. He was later assassinated by the IDF during Operation Iron Sword.