George Habash
George Habash (1926-2008) also known by his nickname Al-Hakim (the wise one), was a Palestinian revolutionary and political leader. He was born in Lydda, Palestine. Habash was the founder of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a famous Palestinian armed resistance group. He remained a significant figure in Palestinian politics until his retirement in 2000. George Habash passed away in 2008.[1]
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| Born | 1 August 1926 |
| Died | 26 January 2008 (aged 81) Amman, Jordan |
| Political party | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine |
| Spouse(s) | Hilda Habash |
Early Life
Habash was born in Lydda (today's Lod) to a Greek Orthodox Christian Palestinian family in 1926.[2]
Habash was a medical student at the American University of Beirut. After finishing at the top of his class in medical school in 1951, George Habash went on to work as a Doctor in refugee camps in Jordan. He partnered with Wadie Haddad to run a clinic in Amman. Habash held a strong belief that the existence of Israel should be brought to an end using any available methods, including political violence.[3]
Death
Habash died on 26 January 2008, at the age of 81 due to a cardiac arrest in the Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan.[4]
George Habash Media
Habash received an undergraduate degree in medicine from the American University of Beirut, 1951.
Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Darwish & George Habash in Syria
George Habash Square, Ramallah
References
- ↑ Andoni, Lamis. "Habash: The bearer of the dream". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "George Habash | Palestinian territories | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "The Wise One". Frontline. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "PFLP founder George Habash dies". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
Other Websites
- George Habash from Britannica