As'ad Abu Shari'a
As'ad Abu Shari'a (Arabic:الأسعد أبو شريعة), also known as Asaad Abu Sharia or Abu al-Shayk, was a Palestinian militant and the leader of Palestinian Mujahideen Movement and its armed wing Mujahideen Brigades.[1][2] Early lifeAbu Shari'a was born into a Palestinian refugee family in Sabra, Gaza City. He earned a law degree from Al‑Azhar University, Gaza. He began his career in Gaza’s local judiciary before transitioning to political and military leadership.[3] Militant careerOn 24 April 2007, he became the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement and also Commander of its armed wing Mujahideen Brigades, assuming leadership following his brother’s death from the injuries sustained in an Israeli assassination attempt.[4] Under his leadership, the Brigades became active in both the Gaza Strip and West Bank, coordinating with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad under the Palestinian Joint Operations Room.[5] Gaza WarAbu Shari'a was identified by Israeli authorities as a key planner and participant in the Nir Oz attack during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.[6] Under his leadership, he was linked to kidnapping and killing of Israeli civilians, including Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, the American-Israeli couple Gad Haggai and Judi Weinstein-Haggai, Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta, and at least one other foreign national.[7] AssassinationOn 7 June 2025, an Israeli airstrike killed him in a Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City alongside his wife, children and senior operative Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail.[8] The Mujahideen Brigades also confirmed his death along with his family.[9] See alsoReferences
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