Fatah Sharif Abu Al-Amin (Arabic: فتح شريف ابو الامين; also spelled Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin) was a Palestinian[1] who was the principal of the UNRWA-run 'Deir Yassin' school in Lebanon until his suspension in March 2024. He served as member of the movement’s leadership of Hamas in Lebanon.[2][3][4] He was killed in an Israeli Air Force strike as part of "Operation Northern Arrows," along with his wife and two children, in the Al-Bass refugee camp in Tyre district, southern Lebanon.[4]

Biography

In March 2024, UNRWA in Lebanon announced his suspension from his position as a teacher for the agency due to what was described as a "violation of agency protocols" after he praised the 7 October attack[needs independent confirmation]. He was suspended for three months. Following his suspension, dozens of activists protested the decision in front of UNRWA offices in Beirut.[4][5][6]

According to the Israel Defense Forces, Sharif was "in charge of coordinating Hamas activities from Lebanon with elements of Hezbollah, and was also responsible for strengthening the organization's efforts in Lebanon in the field of recruiting agents and purchasing weapons". He also led efforts to "build Hamas' power in Lebanon and worked to promote Hamas' interests in the arena, both politically and militarily".[7][unreliable source?][needs independent confirmation]. Hamas in a press release confirmed that ‘Fatah Sahriv was the Hamas leader in Lebanon and a member of the movement's leadership abroad’,[8][9][10][11] therefore none of these sources indicated a military role. The Anadolu Agency used the term commander to describe the role reported by Hamas,[12] translated by leader in the other newspapers.[13]

Southern Lebanon is the main area of operation for Hamas in the region, with its operatives responsible for most of the rocket fire targeting Nahariya and the Krayot regions.[14][unreliable source?][needs independent confirmation]

Death

On 29 September 2024, during the Israeli Air Force's "Operation Northern Arrows," he was killed, along with his wife and two children, in the Al-Bass refugee camp in Tyre district, southern Lebanon.[15][16] Hamas later confirmed his death.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Lebanon: Palestinian refugees go on general strike".
  2. ^ Halabi, Einav; Zitun, Yoav (30 September 2024). "Senior Hamas member and UNRWA staffer, killed in Tyre, Hamas says". Ynetnews. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Hamas commander in Lebanon eliminated in Israeli strike, terror group announces". Virtual Jerusalem. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "المنبر العربي للثقافة و الفنون يستهجن سياسة ادارة الاونروا". إضآءات. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ "الأزمة مع "الأونروا" مفتوحة: فتح شريف لم يستقل". www.vdlnews.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  6. ^ دهشة, نجية. "بوادر أزمة متصاعدة بين الأونروا وقوى فلسطينية في لبنان". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ^ "מפקד פצ"ן ומפקדי האוגדות קיימו אישור תוכניות; 188 התאמנו בסמוך לגבול". www.idf.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Hamas leader in Lebanon killed in air strike". 30 September 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ^ Yerushalmy, Jonathan; Chao-Fong, Léonie; Belam, Martin; Gecsoyler, Sammy; Chao-Fong, Jonathan Yerushalmy (now) with Léonie; Gecsoyler (earlier), Sammy (1 October 2024). "US secretary of defence warns of 'serious consequences' for Iran if it attacks Israel or exploits tensions – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  10. ^ page, Joshua Davidovich. "UNRWA confirms Hamas leader in Lebanon was its employee". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Hamas says leader in Lebanon Fatah Sharif Abu Al-Amine killed in Israeli strike - Region - World". Ahram Online. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Hamas says its commander in Lebanon assassinated in Israeli airstrike". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  13. ^ Most of the references translated the Hamas statement by “We mourn the martyrdom of Fateh Sharif, Hamas leader in Lebanon and member of the movement’s leadership abroad.”, while Anadolu Agency wrote: “We mourn the martyrdom of Fateh Sharif, Hamas commander in Lebanon and member of the movement’s leadership abroad.” Several non-military organizations use the term "commander" to describe a hierarchical non-military role, like for example the "Salvation Army".
  14. ^ "הבכיר שחוסל הלילה: יו"ר ארגון המורים של אונר"א ומפקד חמאס - בחדרי חרדים". www.bhol.co.il (in Hebrew). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  15. ^ Ashkenazi, Avi (30 September 2024). "דיווחים על פיצוץ בניין בביירות; מפקד חמאס בלבנון חוסל בדרום המדינה". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Hamas says its leader in Lebanon killed in air strike". 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Hamas commander in Lebanon eliminated in Israeli strike, terror group announces". Israel National News. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

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Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatah_Sharif
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