Senior Fatah official Jamal Mheisin dies at 73

Senior Fatah official Jamal Mheisin has died, Palestinian officials announce.

Mheisin, 73, succumbed to an unspecified illness, officials say.

A longtime Fatah activist from Hebron, Mheisin was a member of the Palestinian movement’s Central Committee.

Fellow Fatah Central Committee member Hussein al-Sheikh calls Mheisin “a friend and lifelong comrade” in a tweet.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.