George Habash

George Habash (Arabic: جورج حبش Dschurdsch Habash, French spelling Georges Habache; born August 2, 1926 in Lydda, Palestine, the son of Greek Orthodox parents; † January 26, 2008 in Amman, Jordan) was from 1968 to 2000 Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of of Palestine ( PFLP ).

Life

Habash and his family were expelled after taking Lydda by Israeli troops from their home town. After completing his medical studies, with special training for pediatricians at the American University in Beirut in 1951, Habash worked as a doctor in Palestinian refugee camps in Amman. At the same time he became involved in 1952 he co-founded the Arab Nationalist Movement (ANM, Arab Nationalists ' Movement, Arab. حركة القوميين العرب al - Harakat al - Qaumiyyīn carAB ), followed the panarabistische goals.

After the defeat of the Arab states in the Six -Day War in 1967, radicalized his attitude towards Marxism -Leninism, which led to the founding of the PFLP in 1968. This he stood until 2000. The PFLP, which is a member of the PLO, attempted to achieve the liberation of Palestine through military force and terrorist commando actions. In the late 1960s and during the 1970s it was known primarily for their hijackings.

George Habash joined in 2000 for health reasons from his role as Secretary General of the PFLP back.

Habash was since 1961 with a cousin, Hilda Habash, married. He had with her two daughters, Mesa, a doctor, and Lama, a engineer.