Ghazi Hamad

Ghāzi Hamad
Ghāzi Hamad
غازي حمد
Personal details
Born	1964 (age 59–60); Yibna refugee camp, Gaza Strip
Nationality	Palestinian
Political party	Hamas

Ghāzi Hamad (Arabic: غازي حمد; born 1964) is a senior Hamas member. He formerly was chairman of the border crossings authority in the Gaza Strip and Deputy Foreign Minister in the Hamas government of 2012.^[1]^[2]

According to the New York Times, Hamad left Gaza for Lebanon weeks before the Hamas 7 October 2023 attack upon Israel that triggered the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.^[3]

^ Hamas seeks to enter the world of diplomacy. Saleh al-Naami, Asharq Al-Awsat, 5 September 2012
^ Eldar, Shlomi (16 November 2012). "Hamas' Leadership Crisis May Spell Radicalization". Maariv. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012 – via Al-Monitor.
^ Kingsley, Patrick (19 November 2023). "For Years, Two Men Shuttled Messages Between Israel and Hamas. No Longer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[Asharq_2012-09-05-1] Hamas seeks to enter the world of diplomacy. Saleh al-Naami, Asharq Al-Awsat, 5 September 2012

[Maariv_2012-11-16-2] Eldar, Shlomi (16 November 2012). "Hamas' Leadership Crisis May Spell Radicalization". Maariv. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012 – via Al-Monitor.

[3] Kingsley, Patrick (19 November 2023). "For Years, Two Men Shuttled Messages Between Israel and Hamas. No Longer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

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