Chris Bandak
Palestinian militant
About Chris Bandak
Born 1979.
Chris Bandak (; born 13 January 1979) (alternatively transliterated as Chris Benedict) is a Palestinian militant, who was convicted in Israel for killing two Israeli motorists and wounding a third during the Second Intifada. He is a Greek Orthodox Christian.
At the time of his arrest, Bandak was described as the only Christian in the entire Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. However, during a meeting with Bandak's family in 2009, Palestinian Authority official Issa Qaraqe hinted that there were other imprisoned Christian militants as well. The only other known Christian from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades was Daniel Saba George ("Abu Hamama"), a senior Tanzim operative killed by Israel in 2006.
Bandak was released in 2011 as part of an exchange for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and later deported to the Gaza Strip.
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Who is Chris Bandak?
Palestinian militant
When was Chris Bandak born?
Chris Bandak was born on 13 January 1979.
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