arabic known father struggle october april palestinian leader founder secular nationalist party aide chairman considerable influence military activities eventually commander armed wing refugee family expelled arab israeli war began leading minor force early 1960s established connections communist regimes prominent world leaders opened bureau algeria played important role black september clashes jordan supplying besieged palestinian fighters weapons aid following defeat joined lebanon prior israel invasion lebanon planned numerous attacks inside israel civilian military targets prepared defense incoming israeli forces nonetheless israeli military prevailed exiled lebanon rest leadership settled year period exiled base started organize youth committees palestinian territories eventually backbone palestinian forces live command uprising april assassinated home israeli early life born muslim parents city palestine british mandatory rule father worked city family expelled july following israel capture area arab israeli war settled refugee camp attended secondary school run high school began organizing small group harass military posts near came contact right hand man later life time member briefly imprisoned membership organization prohibited egypt months release prison received military training cairo studied architectural engineering graduate detained leading raids israel exiled saudi_arabia finding work continued teach moving kuwait formation time kuwait ties fellow palestinian met egypt comrades founded secular palestinian nationalist guerrilla political organization moved charge editing newly formed organization monthly magazine palestine life flair writing settled algeria delegation leaders including invited president remained opened office military training camp included delegation beijing visit presented ideas leaders including premier inaugurated good relationship china toured east asian countries establishing relations north_korea supposedly speech guerrilla credentials contacts arms supplying nations assigned role recruiting training fighters establishing armed wing storm recruited deputy high ranking commanders syria jordan syria post day war leadership settled damascus syria order advantage large number members detained syrian police loyal air marshal incident pro syrian palestinian leader thrown window story building killed considering uniting faction winning support rivals leadership argument occurred eventually leading murder left scene shortly incident according close friends appointed panel investigate happened panel found guilty deputy secretary general president syria pardoned defeat coalition arab states day war major palestinian guerrilla organizations participated war sponsored involved arab states led lost considerable influence palestinian population dominant faction gained seats seats allocated guerrilla group strengthening position battle march held important command positions fighters developed credentials military eventually led command holding major positions charge guerrilla warfare operations occupied palestinian territories israel proper black september lebanon war black september clashes jordan supplied encircled palestinian forces arms aid conflict decided jordan favor thousands fighters retreated lebanon negotiated agreement leading organizer calling better palestinian conduct jordan leaders relocated play major role civil war confined primarily strengthening main ally conflict fall camp blamed organizing rescue effort time lebanon responsible coordinating high profile operations allegedly planned operation raided took hostages hotel killing israeli soldiers coastal road massacre march planned attack members bus killed israeli civilians israel besieged disagreed leftist members proposed pull aide planned defense helped direct forces forces eventually defeated expelled lebanon leadership relocating members received jordan establishing movement palestinian territories dissatisfied decisive defeat palestinian forces lebanon war concentrated establishing solid base palestinian territories began sponsor youth committees territories organizations grow initiate december word arabic literally translated shaking generally describe uprising revolt began uprising palestinian youth israeli occupation june year started deported baghdad eventually moving tunisia days king declared efforts establishing joint strategy israeli palestinian conflict jordan stage response incident israeli military vehicle hit group palestinian laborers killing weeks following persistent requests attempted direct uprising lasted according authorities assigned responsibility palestinian territories command according author impressive knowledge local conditions israeli occupied territories apparently knowing village school large family provided uprising financial backing logistical support brain exile activated cell set territories late 1970s effort militarily stone throwers formed backbone palestinian revolt opportunity reform according author believed sacrificed solely use diplomatic political tool assassination assassinated home utc april age shot close range multiple times presence wife son assassinated israeli commando team reportedly ferried israel boat aided ashore intelligence fisherman kidnapped gain access compound israel accused escalating violence ongoing time assassination specifically believed architect triple bomb attack shopping mall buried refugee camp damascus april led funeral procession newspaper reported assassination report claimed led command center navy missile boat shore oversaw assassination november israel official responsibility killing government spokesman aides declined comment issue according report deputy military chief coordinated planning army intelligence branch air force navy elite commando unit intelligence agents watched home months raid washington_post reported april israeli cabinet approved assassination april coordinated israel unofficially confirmed responsible assassination interview israeli correspondent officer led raid cleared publication release blocked military decade interview gave detailed account operation condemned killing act political assassination approved resolution condemning aggression sovereignty territorial integrity tunisia specifically mentioning israel personal life married cousin children sons named daughters named children returned following oslo israel female minister son currently governor takeover raided home reportedly stealing personal belongings said looting occurred broad daylight eye
Khalil al-Wazir