Israeli History World Israel News SEP 15, 2025
WATCH: A look back at the failed assassination of Hamas leader Khaled Mashal
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Khaled Mashal, considered one of Hamas’s most senior leaders both now and decades ago, has survived numerous assassination attempts, including a notorious poisoning incident in Jordan in 1997.
For nearly three decades, Khaled Mashal, one of Hamas’s most senior leaders, has outlasted Israel’s most daring assassination attempts.
From the botched Mossad poisoning in Jordan that forced Israel to save his life — to repeated failed operations since — Mashal has become known as the Hamas leader who always slips away.
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