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Abu Shujaa

1998 – 2024

Palestinian militant

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About Abu Shujaa

Lived 1998 – 2024 (aged 25). Abu Shujaa was a militant.

Mohammed Samer Mahmoud Jaber (1998 – 29 August 2024), better known by his nom de guerre Abu Shujaa, was a Palestinian militant from the West Bank. A popular and well-known figure among Palestinians, he led the Tulkarm Brigade militant group from April 2022 until he was killed on 29 August 2024 in a raid during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank.

Biography Jaber was born in Nur Shams, Tulkarm Governorate, in 1998. His family was originally from Haifa but was displaced during the 1948 Palestine war.

A key figure wanted by the Israeli authorities, The incident gave Jaber "a kind of cult status" among Palestinians.

On 29 August 2024, the YAMAM (Israel's National Counter-Terror Unit) killed Jaber and four other militants during fighting inside and around a mosque in Tulkarm, as part of "Operation Summer Camps" in the West Bank. PIJ and Hamas offered condolences for Jaber's death.

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Important facts

Born
6 December 1998, Nur Shams Camp
Birth century
20th century
Died
29 August 2024, Tulkarm Camp
Occupation
Militant
Nationality
Palestine
Positions held
Commanding officer
Also known as
Abū Shujāʻ, Muḥammad Sāmir Maḥmūd Jābir

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abu Shujaa?

Palestinian militant (1998 – 2024)

When was Abu Shujaa born?

Abu Shujaa was born on 6 December 1998 in Nur Shams Camp.

When did Abu Shujaa die?

Abu Shujaa died on 29 August 2024 in Tulkarm Camp.

What was Abu Shujaa's occupation?

Abu Shujaa was a militant.

What nationality was Abu Shujaa?

Abu Shujaa's recorded nationality: Palestine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abu Shujaa

· Wikidata: Q130057310

· DBpedia: Abu Shujaa

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