Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti

Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti (جميلة عبد الله طه الشنطي; 15 March 1955 – 19 October 2023) was a Palestinian politician who was a member of Hamas and a former member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. She was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza on 19 October 2023, during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.

Early life and education
Al-Shanti was born on 15 March 1955. She held a PhD in English.

Career
Al-Shanti was a member of Hamas and was the founder of the group's women's organization. She was the most senior woman among Hamas deputies elected in 2006 and became minister in 2011. She worked as a faculty member at the Islamic University in Gaza, and was the wife (later widow) of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi.

In 2021, al-Shanti (then aged 64) was elected as a member of Hamas' political bureau. She was the first woman ever to hold such a position.

Death
On 19 October 2023, al-Shanti was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. She was the first woman of the Hamas Politburo to be killed by Israel.