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RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - MAY 15: A wounded Palestinian is treated in an ambulance during clashes outside of Ofer Prison on May 15, 2012 near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Palestinians mark 'Nakba' or 'catastrophe' day on May 15, to remember the thousands of Palestinians who were expelled from their homes.
Tarek Salah Ruhmi
- Martyrdom: Assassination
- Gaza city
- 2009-12-27
Childhood:
Ruhmi family emigrated from its village to the south of the OPT, to Gaza city in the middle of Gaza Strip. The return to the homeland stayed with Tarek Ruhmi till he martyred & he delivered the dream to his comrades.
The dream was most vivid in the mind and heart of Tarek, who was born in May 20th, 1978. From his youth, Tarek asked many questions about his homeland. He was captivated by the details of life in his homeland, and kept close to his family who told him of the former days of freedom.
Tarek’s father taught his son well and he was known for his calm and good manners, which covered a raging desire to return to his homeland. The shy, handsome boy was nonetheless strong. He trained in the martial arts of self-defense and played other sports and his companion was the book.
He finished his study in his camp schools, then he joined to the Islamic university, but he didn’t manage to continue his study according to his family circumstances. Tarek was active in many of Hamas branches.
He joined to the Muslim Brotherhood & participated in the public events and funerals of martyrs, he also participated in sports activities in the mosque, he also know Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, he was his teacher in the preparatory school.
Al Qassam Brigades:
Al Qassam leadership saw his behavior & commitment in the virtue, so they accept his request of being a member in Al Qassam Brigades, so he became a member in Gaza city in 2005.
He begins Began his way on many works that Al Qassam Brigades proud of him like:
- He participated in protecting the camp from the Zionist forces, which tried to invade it.
- He participated with his friends in ambushing the Zionist forces.
- He participated in guarding his camp from the Zionist Special Forces.
Martyrdom:
The Zionist forces waged a wide bloody war on Gaza civilians without a reason since the morning of December 27th, 2008, the Zionist warplanes F-16 targeted all the Palestinian police station which are civilian institutions according the IHL, he was in Al Abbas Police station in the middle of Gaza city, so he martyred in the shelling along with his comrades
The Brigades said in its statement "The mujahed was martyred after many years of hard work and sacrifice in defending his home from the Zionist occupation.
"Al Qassam Brigades mourn the death of the Mujahedeen, reaffirms the commitment and determination to continue the resistance against the belligerent occupation forces," the Brigades said.
