03 — PERSON
Fathi Shiqaqi
Fathi Shiqaqi (1951–1995) is documented as a Palestinian physician and militant leader associated with the founding of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. His killing in Malta in 1995 is widely attributed in public reporting to Israeli intelligence, with responsibility never proven in open proceedings.
Evidence Assessment
His public role and the circumstances of his death.
Responsibility is widely attributed in reporting but not proven in open proceedings.
Key Facts
- Lifespan:
- 1951–1995
- Role:
- Physician; militant leader (Palestinian Islamic Jihad context)
- Key event:
- Killed in Malta, 1995
- Evidence:
- Killing widely attributed to Israel; no public proof
A documented militant figure
The A–Z records Shiqaqi as a person and the subject of an attributed operation. His role in Palestinian Islamic Jihad's formation and activity is documented in the public record.
The 1995 killing
Shiqaqi was shot in Malta in 1995. Press reporting widely attributed the killing to Israeli intelligence, but no authoritative finding has established responsibility. The encyclopedia labels the claim attributed rather than documented.