Tayseer Abu Sneineh
Tayseer Abu Sneineh (alt. Tisir Abu Sneina) is a Palestinian terrorist and politician, a member of the Fatah party, and Mayor of Hebron. He was among the terrorists convicted in the 1980 Hebron terrorist attack. [1]
Background
Sneinah is a former math teacher and a graduate of the University of Jordan, in Amman.[2]
Political career
Abu Sneineh was appointed in 1993 to the waqf that administers the Ibrahimi Mosque in Cave of the Patriarchs.[3] Jewish groups protested his appointment.[3] He was elected as the mayor after heading the victorious Fatah party's electoral list in Hebron during the 2017 Palestinian local elections.[1]
Terrorism
Abu Sneineh was among the terrorists convicted in the 1980 Hebron terrorist attack.[1][3][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Palestinian terrorist in killing of 6 Jews elected Hebron mayor". Times of Israel. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ a b Claiborne, William (17 September 1980). "Israel Charges 10 Palestinians in Hebron Ambush". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Lazaroff, Tovah (19 July 2013). "Terrorist Wakf head angers Hebron Jews". Jerusalem Post. ProQuest 1411052017.
Categories:
- People convicted on terrorism charges
- Fatah members
- People from Hebron
- Mayors of Hebron
- People convicted of murder by Israel
- Palestinian people convicted of murder
- Palestinian people imprisoned by Israel