Faiq Al-Mabhouh
Palestinian police officer and civil administrator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigadier General Fayeq Al-Mabhouh[upper-alpha 1] (Arabic: فائق المبحوح, romanized: Fā'eq Al-Mapħouħ; Hebrew: פאיק אל-מבחוח; 1968–2024)[3][1][6] was the Director-General of Central Operations in the Ministry of the Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip.[1][7] He was the leader of their crisis management team. His most notable recent responsibilities related to civilian disaster management, such as coordination and enforcement of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][8]
Fayeq Abdel Raouf Al-Mabhouh[1][upper-alpha 1] | |
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فائق عبد الرؤوف المبحوح | |
Director of Central Operations of the Palestinian Police in Gaza.[2] | |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 December 1968[1] Jabalia refugee camp, Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip |
Died | 18 March 2024(2024-03-18) (aged 55) Rimal,[citation needed] State of Palestine |
Cause of death | gunshot by Israeli security forces |
Political party | Hamas |
Spouse | Married after 2007.[1] |
Children | 2 sons (Ezzedeen and Mahmoud) and 2 daughters.[1] |
Parent | Father from Bayt Tima (Arabic: بيت طيما) near Ashkelon[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Palestine |
Rank | Brigadier General[3][4] |
Commands | Palestinian Civil Police Force, Gaza Strip |
Battles/wars | |
Media reports varied in the way they described his role at the time of his death, but he was most often described as a police officer or the head of the Hamas government's "internal security" forces.[9][10]
He was killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during a raid on Al-Shifa hospital.[11]