The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has always embodied its deep commitment to resistance by putting its leaders at the forefront, martyrs on the path of defending Palestine and the nation, thus achieving the statement: "We present our leaders before the soldiers."
Among them are those who rose in the fields of combat in the operation "Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade", defending the land and honor, and among them are those who were assassinated in Zionist assassination operations targeting symbols of the movement's leadership.
Despite these sacrifices, the determination of the movement grows, as new leaders take on the march with steadfastness, continuing the path of those before them towards freedom and victory.
Among the prominent leaders of Hamas who topped the list of honor of martyrdom:
- Yahya Ayyash... the Engineer of Resistance
Yahya Ayyash, the engineer of the Al-Qassam Brigades, was assassinated on January 5, 1996, by a mobile phone planted with explosives by a Zionist agent.
- Ibrahim al-Maqadma... an Intellectual School
Ibrahim al-Maqadma, a member of the political bureau of Hamas, was martyred on March 8, 2003, after an Israeli airstrike targeted his car in Gaza with 5 missiles, with the occupation describing him as one of the most dangerous Palestinian leaders, considering him an intellectual school that inspired Palestinian resistance.
- Ismail Abu Shanab... the Engineer of the 1st Intifada
Described as the engineer of the first Palestinian intifada, he was appointed by the founder of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, as his deputy, and was tasked with managing resistance in Gaza before the outbreak of the intifada in the eighties of the last century.
- Sheikh Ahmed Yassin… the founder of Hamas
The founder of Hamas, he was arrested several times and sentenced to life in prison until he was released in a prisoner exchange deal in 1997.
- Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi... the Lion of Palestine
Nicknamed the "Lion of Palestine", he was deported by the occupation to Marj al-Zuhour in 1992, and repeatedly arrested until 1997, and survived an assassination attempt in 2003.
- Jamal Salim… the Fluent Speaker
He was known for his speeches in mosques in Nablus and was previously a deputy to the head of the Palestinian Scholars Association.
On July 31, 2001, Salim was martyred in a helicopter attack on a media office of the movement in Nablus.
-Jamal Mansour… Designer of the "Hamas" logo.
He is considered one of the founding generations of the "Hamas" movement, and he rose to prominence with the beginning of the intifada in 1987, being the first to design the logo of the "Hamas" movement.
Mansour was martyred on July 31, 2001, in a Zionist airstrike from an Apache helicopter that targeted his office at the Palestinian Center for Studies and Media in the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
He was the spokesperson for the "Hamas" delegation for dialogue with the Authority and the "Fatah" movement.
Salah Shihadeh… Founder of the Military Wing of "Hamas".
Salah Shihadeh was assassinated on July 23, 2002, in an airstrike by an F-16 fighter jet, which also resulted in the martyrdom of 12 others and the destruction of the densely populated Daraj neighborhood.
The occupation described Shihadeh as responsible for hundreds of operations against its forces.
Ahmed Jabari… Chief of Staff of the Resistance.
Ahmed Jabari, a prominent military commander in the movement, was assassinated on November 14, 2012, in a Zionist airstrike targeting his car near the public service complex in Gaza. His assassination was a prelude to the aggression on the sector, which lasted for about 10 days.
Jabari had survived an assassination attempt in 2004 when the occupation forces targeted his home, resulting in his injury and the martyrdom of his son and two brothers.
Al-Qassam Brigades said in a statement mourning him: "He is the chief of staff of the resistance in Palestine."
Saleh al-Arouri… Engineer of the "Al-Aqsa Flood"
Deputy head of the political bureau of the "Hamas" movement Saleh al-Arouri was martyred on January 2, 2024, in a drone attack targeting his office in Beirut, along with two leaders of the Al-Qassam Brigades.
The ambassador of the occupation to the United Nations celebrated this operation, while the Israeli Prime Minister's Office recommended its ministers not to make an official comment on the event.
Ismail Haniyeh… Hamas Diplomat
On July 31, 2024, the head of the political bureau of the "Hamas" movement, Ismail Haniyeh, was martyred in a Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran while participating in the inauguration ceremony of the Iranian President.
Haniyeh had been the target of repeated assassination attempts, most notably in September 2003 when he was injured in an airstrike targeting Hamas leaders including Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. The occupation forces also bombed his home in Gaza several times during their wars on the strip.
Yahya Sinwar… Commander of "Al-Aqsa Flood".
The head of the political bureau of the "Hamas" movement Yahya Sinwar was martyred on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in a clash with the occupation forces in the Sultan neighborhood in Rafah, where he was martyred along with two Al-Qassam fighters.
Sinwar moved between different combat sites, remaining steadfast and defending the honor of Gaza, defending Palestine and its sanctities. His sacrifices and determination served as a source of inspiration that strengthened the spirit of resilience, patience, steadfastness, and resistance in the hearts of all.
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