Ali Hassan Salameh
Ali Hassan Salameh | |
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Ali Hassan Salameh | |
| Native name | علي حسن سلامة |
| Nickname(s) | Red Prince |
| Born | 1 April 1941 Qula, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 22 January 1979 (aged 37) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Allegiance | PLO Black September |
| Years of service | 1958–1979 |
| Rank | Chief of operations |
| Unit | Force 17 |
| Battles / wars | Munich massacre, Sabena Flight 571 |
| Spouse(s) | Um Hassan Georgina Rizk |
| Relations | Hassan Salameh (father) |
Ali Hassan Salameh (Arabic: علي حسن سلامة, ʿAlī Ḥasan Salāmah; 1 April 1941 – 22 January 1979; code name: Abu Hassan) was a Palestinian militant who was the chief of operations for Black September and founder of Force 17. He was assassinated in January 1979 as part of an assassination campaign by Mossad.