Faiq Al-Mabhouh
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Brigadier General Fayeq Mabhouh[2] (or "Faiq Al-Mabhouh",[upper-alpha 1] Arabic: فائق المبحوح, romanized: "Fā'eq Al-Mabħouħ", Hebrew: פאיק אל מבחוח)[1][5] was the Director-General of Central Operations in the Ministry of the Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip.[1] 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.[3][4][6]
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Fayeq Al-Mabhouh[upper-alpha 1] | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 18 December 1968 Jabalia refugee camp |
Died | 18 March 2024 Al-Shifa Hospital |
Political party | Hamas |
Spouse | married after 2007, until his death in 2024.[1] |
Children | 2 sons (Ezzedeen and Mahmoud) and 2 daughters.[1] |
Parent | His father was from Bayt Tima (Arabic: بيت طيما ) near Ashkelon[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Palestine |
Rank | Brigadier General [2][3] |
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.[7]
He was killed by the Israeli Defense Forces during a raid on Al-Shifa hospital.