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Khaled Mashal is a Palestinian politician who served as the second chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau from 1996 until May 2017, when he was succeeded by Ismail Haniyeh. He has been the acting leader of Hamas twice, from July 2024 until August 2024 and since October 2024, after both leaders were assassinated by Israel. He is regarded as one of the most prominent leaders of Hamas since the death…
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politics · Palestinian politician (born 1956) · politician · also Khaled Mashal, Haled Mashal, Khaled Mash'al, Khalid Mash'al, Khalid Mashal, Mashal
Born 28 May 1956 · Q46930
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Career landmark: acting (2024).
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Career landmark: acting (2024–2024).
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And was succeeded by Ismail Haniyeh, a Gaza strip resident and leader of the Hamas-dominated Gaza strip government
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The British New Statesman magazine listed Khaled Mashal at number 18 in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010"
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Mashal clarified that any agreement with Israel would have to be ratified with the Palestinian people in a referendum
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“[It] made me more positive about life. I became more courageous in the face of death. My faith became stronger that a man does not die until his time comes. That is, I will die when God decides, not when Mossad decides. It also made me more resolute in fulfilling my responsibilities.”
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Mashal made comments which some saw as a "softened stance" towards Israel: "As a Palestinian today I speak of a Palestinian and Arab demand for a state on 1967 borders
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“When Israel says that it will recognise Palestinian rights and will withdraw from the West Bank and East Jerusalem and grant the right of return, stop settlements and recognise the rights of the Palestinians to self-determination - only then will Hamas be ready to take a serious step.”
“Israel is there, it is part of the United Nations and we do not deny its existence. But we still have rights and land there which have been usurped and until these matters are dealt with we will withhold our recognition.”
Following the imprisonment of his predecessor Mousa Abu Marzook in 1995
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Career landmark: chief manager (1996–2017).
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Became a founding member of Hamas' politburo and its chairman
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Mashal became the leader of the Kuwaiti branch of the organization
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The Palestinian Islamic movement convened an internal, closed conference in an undisclosed Arab state, which included delegates from the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Palestinian refugees from Arab states
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Or 1981 and is the father of three daughters and four sons
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For two months for the first time since the occupation began in 1967
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And soon became involved in student politics
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“As a Palestinian today I speak of a Palestinian and Arab demand for a state on 1967 borders. It is true that in reality there will be an entity or state called Israel on the rest of Palestinian land. This is a reality, but I won't deal with it in terms of recognising or admitting it.”
Born 1956-05-28.
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In Silwad in the Jordanian-ruled West Bank
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[It] made me more positive about life. I became more courageous in the face of death. My faith became stronger that a man does not die until his time comes. That is, I will die when God decides, not when Mossad decides. It also made me more resolute in fulfilling my responsibilities.
When Israel says that it will recognise Palestinian rights and will withdraw from the West Bank and East Jerusalem and grant the right of return, stop settlements and recognise the rights of the Palestinians to self-determination - only then will Hamas be ready to take a serious step.
As a Palestinian today I speak of a Palestinian and Arab demand for a state on 1967 borders. It is true that in reality there will be an entity or state called Israel on the rest of Palestinian land. This is a reality, but I won't deal with it in terms of recognising or admitting it.
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