Osama Hamdan

Osama Hamdan
Osama Hamdan in Beirut, 2009
Hamas Representative in Lebanon
In office
1998–2009[1]
Succeeded byAli Baraka
Hamas Representative in Tehran
In office
1993–1998[1]
Personal details
Born1965
Bureij refugee camp, Gaza Strip
NationalityPalestinian
Political partyHamas

Osama Hamdan (Arabic: أسامة حمدان; born 1965) is a former senior representative of Hamas in Lebanon and Tehran. He previously held the position of Head of International Relations Department for Hamas.[1][2][3] In 2014, he reiterated a blood libel claiming that Jews mix Christian blood into their matzot (Passover bread).[4] In 2018, he stated that even if a ceasefire were reached between Israel and Hamas, Hamas would still seek Israel's destruction.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Osama Hamdan". Al Jazeera Forum. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  2. ^ a b "Hamas official says terror group will continue to arm even if truce reached". The Times of Israel. 27 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Israel says hostage swap with Hamas won't begin before Friday". www.aa.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  4. ^ Top Hamas Official Osama Hamdan: Jews Use Blood for Passover Matzos, MEMRITV, Clip No. 4384 (transcript), July 28, 2014. (video clip available here Archived 2014-08-02 at the Wayback Machine)

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