Salah Shehade
Salah Mustafa Muhammad Shehade | |
|---|---|
صلاح شحادة | |
| Commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades | |
| In office September–December 1998 – 22 July 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Yahya Ayash |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Deif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1953 Beit Hanoun, Gaza |
| Died | 22 July 2002 (aged 49) Gaza City, Gaza |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Hamas |
| Occupation | Military commander, politician |
Salah Mustafa Muhammad Shehade (or Shehadeh, Shahadeh; Arabic: صلاح شحادة; 24 February 1953 – 22 July 2002) was a member of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. He led the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades military wing of Hamas, until his assassination by Israel.