Ayman Nofal

Hamas biographies
Yassin + Haniyeh Rantisi Mashal Sinwar + Issa Deif Mabhouh Khan Yunis Beit Hanoun Jabalia
Map: Birthplaces and family origins.
abbreviations p. parents from b. born in d. death
Leaders Party leader Ahmed Yassin b. Al-Jura, d. 2004 Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi b. Yibna, d. 2004 Ismail Haniyeh p. Al-Jura, b. Al-Shati, d. 2024 Khaled Mashal b. Silwad Leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar p. Al‑Majal, b. Khan Yunis Deputy Leader Saleh al-Arouri Military wing leader Mohammed Deif p. Kawkaba, b. Khan Yunis d. Failed attempt in 2014 Possible death in 2024
Politicians and Officials Male politicians Basem Naim b. Beit Hanoun Head of International relations Previously: Health Minister Aziz Dweik Ali Baraka Mousa Abu Marzook Female politicians Jamila al-Shanti b. Jabalia, m. Widow of Rantisi, d.2023 Minister for Women's Affairs Government Officials in Gaza Faiq Al-Mabhouh p. Bayt Tima, b. Jabalia, d. 2024 Police and crisis management Ashraf al-Qidra Health Ministry spokesperson Officials in Lebanon Osama Hamdan
Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades Mohammed Deif p. Kawkaba, near Kokhav Michael b. Khan Yunis d. failed attempt in 2014 d. unconfirmed in 2024 Marwan Issa p. Ashkelon b. Bureij refugee camp Alleged "Nukhba" Ali Al Qadi
Other Biography Pages Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh p. Bayt Tima b. Jabalia d. 2010 Ismail Abu Shanab Imad Abbas Imad al-Alami Salah al-Bardawil Wissam Farhat Essam al-Da'alis Sheikh Abu Salah Taha Hassan Yousef Mahmoud al-Zahar Mohammad Taha
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Ayman Nofal (Arabic: أيمن نوفل; 13 May 1974 – 17 October 2023)^{[citation needed]} was a Palestinian senior commander in Al-Qassam Brigades, the militant arm of Hamas. Nofal was a member of the group's General Military Council, head of its Central Gaza Brigade, and head of air operations. He was killed during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.