Events tagged with "Kanafani"

Historical Events tagged with "Kanafani"

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Politics & Government

Assassination of Ghassan Kanafani by Mossad

July 8th, 1972 52 years ago

Ghassan Kanafani, a notable Palestinian writer and activist, was assassinated in Beirut by the Israeli Mossad. The operation involved a bomb placed in his car, which killed him along with his 17-year-old niece. Kanafani was a prominent figure in Palestinian literature and politics, advocating for the Palestinian cause through his works. His assassination was intended to silence his voice and discourage further support for the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO).