Back محمد أبو طير Arabic Muhammad Abu Tir German Muhammad Abu Tajr Esperanto מוחמד אבו טיר HE Mohammad Abu Tir Malay Muhammad Abu Tir NB
Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Umm Tuba, East Jerusalem, Jordanian West Bank |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Hamas |
| Other political affiliations | Fatah (early 1970s) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir (Arabic: محمد حسن أبو طير, also known as-Sheikh Abu Mus'ab, 1951) is a member of Hamas and a representative on the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for his East Jerusalem constituency. He was elected to the position in the Palestinian legislative elections that were held on 25 January 2006. Abu Tir is known for his bright orange henna-dyed beard which separates him from most other politicians and members of his community.[1] He tended to keep a low media profile[2] before he was placed in Israeli prison for four years: On 29 June 2006, Abu Tir was arrested by Israeli military authorities in the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict. He was held until June 2010,[3] after which Israel ordered him to leave the country because he refused to resign from the Hamas legislature. In June 2010, he was rearrested after he failed to leave East Jerusalem.[4]
- ^ Stern, Yoav (26 January 2006). "Hamas' hair apparent". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011.
- ^ "Palestinian Elections / Hamas No. 2: 'We understand politics; we'll negotiate better than others'". Haaretz. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Waked, Ali (21 May 2010). "Hamas threatens Israel over Abu Tir expulsion". Ynet News. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Israel arrests Hamas official for failing to leave East Jerusalem". Haaretz. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2024.