The leader Salah al-Bardawil... the martyr of Ramadan, devoted in his tent.
On the 23rd night of Ramadan, while he was standing in prayer, the treacherous Zionist hand extended to assassinate the Mujahid leader Dr. Salah al-Bardawil, a member of the Political Bureau of Hamas and a deputy in the Palestinian Legislative Council. He ascended to martyrdom alongside his virtuous wife as a result of a treacherous bombardment that targeted his tent in the Mawasi area west of Khan Yunis, in a new crime added to the record of the occupation, which is filled with massacres against the Palestinian people.
The martyr Al-Bardawil was a prominent figure in political, media, and national work, and a symbol of steadfastness and sacrifice. He never missed a day in the arenas of confrontation or the fields of national work.
In a statement, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) confirmed that the martyr al-Bardawil was a symbol in political, media, and jihadist work. He never hesitated to serve the Palestinian cause and remained steadfast on the path of resistance until he attained the honor of martyrdom on a blessed night.
The movement added that his blood and the blood of all the martyrs will remain the fuel for the battle of liberation and return, asserting that the crimes of the occupation will not diminish the determination of the Palestinian people or their resistance.
The martyrdom of Al-Bardawil received a wide reaction from activists and social media users, who mourned him and praised his jihadist and intellectual journey.
The activist Adham Abu Salmiah wrote: "May God have mercy on Abu Muhammad, who spent his life as a giving and loving struggler for people and goodness... His end came on a blessed night and hour of standing (in prayer).
As for Muhammad Abu Taqiya, he said: "Dr. Salah al-Bardawil, a martyr steadfast and standing on the night of the 23rd of Ramadan... In addition to his political and national weight, he was one of the smartest Palestinian writers, with a refined and authentic national pen.
The researcher Youssef Abu Jarad wrote: "May God have mercy on Dr. Salah Al-Bardawil, who was martyred while prostrating to God on the night of the 23rd of Ramadan. He lived like any Palestinian refugee, a fierce fighter for resistance in both thought and practice.
As activist Khaled Safi said: "Whenever the foolish insult the men of resistance, God sends a sign from His signs, a testimony from a striving leader, to redirect the compass to its rightful place.
Professor of Islamic Objectives Dr. Wasfi Abu Zaid said: 'For those who were asking about the leaders and where they are? This is their end
A life filled with struggle.
Salah Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Bardawil was born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip on August 24, 1959, to a Palestinian refugee family originally from the occupied village of Al-Jura in the Gaza district.
He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language from the Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom at Cairo University in 1982, a Master’s degree in Palestinian Literature from the Institute of Arab Studies and Research in Cairo in 1987, and then earned a Doctorate in the same specialization in 2001.
He began his professional career in 1985 by teaching at the elementary level, then became a lecturer at Al-Aqsa University between 1990 and 1993, before moving on to teach at the Islamic University of Gaza. He was also a member of the Palestinian Writers' Union and oversaw the establishment of the National Gathering for Thought and Culture Association.
Salah al-Bardawil suffered from repeated arrests by the occupation and the security apparatus of the Palestinian Authority. He remained a constant target of Israeli targeting due to his prominent role in the political and media work of Hamas. Despite the pressures and pursuits, he remained steadfast in his positions until he became a martyr on a blessed night, leaving behind a legacy of struggle and thought engraved in the memory of the Palestinian cause.
He was arrested by the occupying forces in 1993 and underwent intense interrogation that lasted for more than two months in the Gaza and Ashkelon prisons. Over the years, he remained a constant target of Israeli aggression, as his home was destroyed several times during the successive wars on Gaza.
His media and political fingerprints.
Al-Bardawil is one of the oldest leaders of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and he has played a prominent role in the movement's media efforts. He founded the newspaper "Al-Risala" in 1996 and served as its editor-in-chief. He was also a writer of a weekly satirical column titled "From the Streets of the Homeland," in which he blended reality, politics, and criticism of the authorities, making him vulnerable to security summons and arrests.
Al-Bardawil took over the presidency of the media department of Hamas and supervised the development of its media outlets. He also founded the Islamic National Salvation Party in 1996 as an alternative to counter the authorities' restrictions on Hamas, and he was a member of the Palestinian National Council representing the party.
In the political field, he participated in the first dialogues of Hamas with the Palestinian Authority in Sudan and was elected as a deputy in the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 representing the Change and Reform Bloc, where he took charge of foreign relations and served as the rapporteur for the political committee in the council.
He was elected as a member of the Political Bureau of Hamas in Gaza in 2017, and took over the National Relations Department, which is concerned with communication with Palestinian factions, then became responsible for the movement's planning office for domestic and foreign affairs in 2021.
Al-Bardawil is known for his call for a genuine national reconciliation based on reforming the Palestine Liberation Organization and ensuring the participation of all Palestinians in its institutions. He emphasized the importance of resistance in restoring the rights of the Palestinian people and affirmed that the Al-Aqsa Mosque will remain a symbol for Muslims, and that all of Palestine is Islamic.
His relationships with leaders
He had a close relationship with the symbols of the Palestinian resistance, foremost among them is the martyr Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas in Gaza, the martyr Muhammad Deif, the overall commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, and the martyr Yasser Al-Namrouti, the first commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, as they were all brought together by their upbringing in the Khan Younis camp.
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