Shehadeh Jawhar Dead

Palestinian-born militant Shehadeh Jawhar died July 20, 2008. He was injured in a gun battle in a Lebanese refugee camp on July 19. He died from his wounds a day later.¹

Fast Facts

1. Member of Jund al-Sham, an Islamist group influenced by al Qaeda¹
2. Fight was between Jund al-Sham and Fatah members¹
3. Refugee camp near Sidon, 25 miles south of Beirut¹
4. The refugee camp is in Lebanon, but Lebanese forces do not control the camp¹
5. Wanted in Lebanon on murder charges²
6. Fought American troops in Iraq³

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