Khalil al-Wazir

@Palestinian Leaders, Timeline and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Khalil Al-Wazir was a Palestinian leader and a prominent aide of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat Assassination Palestinian Leaders Libra Celebrities Khalil Al-Wazir was a Palestinian leader and a prominent aide of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat. He was a key factor in the origins of the Palestinian resistance towards Israel. His family was displaced when Israel captured his home town during the war of 1947. This fostered resentment towards Israel early on, which would become the main driving force behind his struggle. He finished school in the Gaza Strip at a high school. It is here that his resentment towards Israel found an outlet. His first "operation" against Israelis came in high school when he organized a group of his friends to harass guards at Israeli outposts. This seemingly harmless activity was only the beginning of a life defined by military prowess. Al-Wazir eventually met Yasir Arafat, and together these two men formed Fatah, and later the Palestinian Liberation Organization. These two organizations were integral in Arafat's effort to establish an independent state of Palestine. On the Israeli side, Al-Wazir is seen as one of the most dangerous Palestinian terrorists to ever live.

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Birthday: October 10, 1935 Died on: April 16, 1988 Nationality: Palestinian Famous: Co-founder of Fatah, Palestinian Leaders, Leaders Spouses: Intissar al-Wazir Known as: Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir, Abu Jihad, Father of the Struggle Childrens: Bassem al-Wazir, Hanan al-Wazir, Iman al-Wazir, Jihad al-Wazir, Nedal al-Wazir Information Detail Birthday October 10, 1935 Died on April 16, 1988 Nationality Palestinian Famous Co-founder of Fatah, Palestinian Leaders, Leaders Spouses Intissar al-Wazir Known as Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir, Abu Jihad, Father of the Struggle Childrens Bassem al-Wazir, Hanan al-Wazir, Iman al-Wazir, Jihad al-Wazir, Nedal al-Wazir Founder / Co-Founder Fatah Cause of death Assassination Birth Place Ramla Gender Male Father Ibrahim al-Wazir Sun Sign Libra Born in Ramla Famous as Palestinian Leader and co-founder of Fatah Died at Age 52

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Khalil al-Wazir born at Unsplash Birth Place

Al-Wazir was married to his cousin Intissar in 1962. They had 5 children together, 3 sons and 2 daughters. Their names are Jihad, Bassem, Nidal, Iman and Hanan. Unsplash Personal Life

He was a controversial figure throughout his life. The Palestinians saw him as a martyr and a symbol of the fight for freedom. On the other hand, Israel and their allies saw him as the leader of a terrorist organization. Unsplash Personal Life

On April 16th, 1988 he was assassinated in front of his wife and son by Israeli commandos. Unsplash Personal Life

Khalil Al-Wazir was born on October 20th, 1935, in Ramla, Palestine. This area became part of Israel when Israel was created in 1948. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His father, Ibrahim Al-Wazir, worked in town as a grocer. He lost his livelihood when Israel took over the area and displaced 50,000 Palestinians. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

The family relocated to the Bureij refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Here, Al-Wazir finished high school and developed an animosity towards Israelis. He organized a group to harass Israeli soldiers while still in high school. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Al-Wazir completed his secondary education in Cairo, Egypt, in 1954. Here he met Yasir Arafat, who became leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Khalil Al-Wazir made his mark as a military strategist. In 1954, he was reprimanded by the Egyptian government for involvement in the planning and execution of attacks against Israelis. Unsplash Career

In 1956 Al-Wazir was thrown in prison in Egypt for being a member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. This strict Muslim group was outlawed in Egypt at the time. Unsplash Career

Shortly after being released from prison, Al-Wazir received his first official military training. Unsplash Career

In 1957 he was detained for a third time, this time for leading military raids against Israel. His punishment was exile to Saudi Arabia. While in Saudi Arabia he became a teacher. Unsplash Career

He continued his life as a teacher when he moved to Kuwait in 1959. It was in Kuwait where he focused on building the foundation of the Fatah organization. Unsplash Career

Khalil Al-Wazir is known for his founding role in ‘Fatah’. This organization was a political and militant group whose mission was to liberate the people of Palestine. Unsplash Major Works

One of the biggest operations ran by Al-Wazir is the Savoy operation in 1975. Eight of his soldiers kidnapped and killed 8 hostages at the Savoy hotel in Tel Aviv. Three of the hostages were Israeli soldiers. Unsplash Major Works

His second biggest operation was the Coastal Road Massacre in 1978. Six of his operatives hijacked a bus and proceeded to kill 35 Israelis Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 10, 1935
Died on	April 16, 1988
Nationality	Palestinian
Famous	Co-founder of Fatah, Palestinian Leaders, Leaders
Spouses	Intissar al-Wazir
Known as	Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir, Abu Jihad, Father of the Struggle
Childrens	Bassem al-Wazir, Hanan al-Wazir, Iman al-Wazir, Jihad al-Wazir, Nedal al-Wazir
Founder / Co-Founder	Fatah
Cause of death	Assassination
Birth Place	Ramla
Gender	Male
Father	Ibrahim al-Wazir
Sun Sign	Libra
Born in	Ramla
Famous as	Palestinian Leader and co-founder of Fatah
Died at Age	52

Khalil al-Wazir

Palestinian

Oct 10, 1935

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Ramla