Muhammad Ismail Darwish (Arabic: محمد إسماعيل درويش), also known as Abu Omar Hassan (Arabic: أبو عمر حسن), is a Palestinian politician who has been as the chairman of the Hamas Shura Council since October 2023, succeeding Osama Mazini, after his killing on 16 October 2023 by Israeli strike.[1]
Abu Omar Hassan أبو عمر حسن | |
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Chairman of the Hamas Shura Council | |
Assumed office 17 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Osama Mazini |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhammad Ismail Darwish Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Political party | Hamas |
Residence | Qatar |
Biography
editMuhammad Ismail Darwish was born in the Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon.
He joined Hamas and is almost unknown as he does not appear in the media. Over the years, he dealt with and built the organization's economy, including transferring money from Iran to Hamas as well as investments around the world.[2]
References
edit- ^ Halabi, Einav (6 August 2024). "Hamas said to pick head of religious council to replace Haniyeh". ynetnews.com.
- ^ a b ""اختيار محمد إسماعيل درويش خلفاً لـ هنية".. مصادر تكشف, alarabiya,".