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Islamic Jihad Holds Parade for Late 'Ramadan Shalah' in Gaza

Published June 9th, 2020 - 05:51 GMT

Palestinians mourned ex-leader of Islamic Jihad group, Ramadan Shalah, who died in hospital, Saturday, 6th June, 2020 after a long illness.

Shalah was born in the Gaza Strip in 1958, then he went to Egypt to pursue his study in the field of economics.

He created Islamic Jihad group with Palestinian activist Fathi Shqaqi during his study in Egypt.

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group organized a military parade as a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader in Gaza city.

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Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group pray ahead of a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group pray ahead of a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. Shalah led Iran-backed Islamic Jihad from 1995 until 2018 when he was replaced by his deputy Ziad al-Nakhala. STR / AFP

The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. Shalah led Iran-backed Islamic Jihad from 1995 until 2018 when he was replaced by his deputy Ziad al-Nakhala. STR / AFP

A member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

A member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group pray ahead of a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. Shalah led Iran-backed Islamic Jihad from 1995 until 2018 when he was replaced by his deputy Ziad al-Nakhala. STR / AFP
A member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group pray ahead of a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group pray ahead of a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolence ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. Shalah led Iran-backed Islamic Jihad from 1995 until 2018 when he was replaced by his deputy Ziad al-Nakhala. STR / AFP
The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. Shalah led Iran-backed Islamic Jihad from 1995 until 2018 when he was replaced by his deputy Ziad al-Nakhala. STR / AFP
A member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
A member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a symbolic funeral for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 7, 2020, a day after he died in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old died in a Beirut hospital after a long illness, before his body was transported to neighbouring Syria, a Palestinian source said. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group take part in a military parade during a condolences ceremony for the movement's former leader Ramadan Shalah in Gaza city, on June 8, 2020, two days after his death in neighbouring Lebanon. The 62-year-old was buried in Syria on June 7, a day following his death after a long illness. Mohammed ABED / AFP

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