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Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir ( Arabic : محمد حسن أبو طير , also known as- Sheikh Abu Mus'ab , 1951) is a member of Hamas and a representative on the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for his East Jerusalem constituency. He was elected to the position in the Palestinian legislative elections that were held on 25 January 2006. Abu Tir is known for his bright orange henna -dyed beard which separates him from most other politicians and members of his community. He tended to keep a low media profile before he was placed in Israeli prison for four years: On 29 June 2006, Abu Tir was arrested by Israeli military authorities in the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict . He was held until June 2010, after which Israel ordered him to leave the country because he refused to resign from the Hamas legislature. In June 2010, he was rearrested after he failed to leave East Jerusalem. "Palestinian Elections / Hamas No. 2: 'We understand politics; we'll negotiate better than others' " .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir ( , also known as-Sheikh Abu Mus'ab, 1951-) is a member of Hamas and a representative on the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for his East Jerusalem constituency. He was elected to the position in the Palestinian legislative elections that were held on January 25, 2006. Abu Tir is known for his bright orange henna -dyed beard which separates him from most other politicians and members of his community. He tended to keep a low media profile before he was placed in Israeli prison for four years: On June 29, 2006, Abu Tir was arrested by Israeli military authorities in the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict . He was held until June 2010 , after which Israel ordered him to leave the country because he refused to resign from the Hamas legislature. Hamas' hair apparent , Haaretz Palestinian Elections / Hamas No. 2: `We understand politics; we'll negotiate better than others' Haaretz, 15 January 2006 Hamas threatens Israel over Abu Tir expulsion
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir ( , also known as-Sheikh Abu Mus'ab, 1951) is a member of Hamas and a representative on the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for his East Jerusalem constituency. He was elected to the position in the Palestinian legislative elections that were held on 25 January 2006. Abu Tir is known for his bright orange henna -dyed beard which separates him from most other politicians and members of his community. He tended to keep a low media profile before he was placed in Israeli prison for four years: On 29 June 2006, Abu Tir was arrested by Israeli military authorities in the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict . He was held until June 2010, after which Israel ordered him to leave the country because he refused to resign from the Hamas legislature. On June, 2010, he was rearrested after he failed to leave East Jerusalem.Hamas' hair apparent , Haaretz Palestinian Elections / Hamas No. 2: `We understand politics; we'll negotiate better than others' Haaretz, 15 January 2006 Hamas threatens Israel over Abu Tir expulsion Israel arrests Hamas official for failing to leave East Jerusalem Haaretz, 30 June 2010
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Palestinian politician Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir ( , also known as-Sheikh Abu Mus'ab, 1951) is a member of Hamas and a representative on the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for his East Jerusalem constituency. He was elected to the position in the Palestinian legislative elections that were held on 25 January 2006. Abu Tir is known for his bright orange henna -dyed beard which separates him from most other politicians and members of his community. He tended to keep a low media profile before he was placed in Israeli prison for four years: On 29 June 2006, Abu Tir was arrested by Israeli military authorities in the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict . He was held until June 2010, after which Israel ordered him to leave the country because he refused to resign from the Hamas legislature. On June, 2010, he was rearrested after he failed to leave East Jerusalem. Hamas' hair apparent , Haaretz Palestinian Elections / Hamas No. 2: `We understand politics; we'll negotiate better than others' Haaretz, 15 January 2006 Hamas threatens Israel over Abu Tir expulsion Israel arrests Hamas official for failing to leave East Jerusalem Haaretz, 30 June 2010
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Palestinian politician Muhammad Hassan Abu Tir ( , also known as- Sheikh Abu Mus'ab , 1951) is a member of Hamas and a representative on the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for his East Jerusalem constituency. He was elected to the position in the Palestinian legislative elections that were held on 25 January 2006. Abu Tir is known for his bright orange henna -dyed beard which separates him from most other politicians and members of his community. He tended to keep a low media profile before he was placed in Israeli prison for four years: On 29 June 2006, Abu Tir was arrested by Israeli military authorities in the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict . He was held until June 2010, after which Israel ordered him to leave the country because he refused to resign from the Hamas legislature. On June, 2010, he was rearrested after he failed to leave East Jerusalem. Hamas' hair apparent , Haaretz Palestinian Elections / Hamas No. 2: `We understand politics; we'll negotiate better than others' Haaretz, 15 January 2006 Hamas threatens Israel over Abu Tir expulsion Israel arrests Hamas official for failing to leave East Jerusalem Haaretz, 30 June 2010
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member of hamas and a representative on the palestinian legislative council
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palestinian politician
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