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 died in 2008.^[1]

George Habash
Personal details
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]