Abd al-Latif al-Qanoua

He was a Hamas operative and served as a spokesman for the movement from 2016. He was born in Jabalia in the Gaza Strip, completed a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and a doctorate in media and religious studies. Al-Qanou was known for his activity on behalf of Hamas since the days of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, his strong opposition to the Oslo Accords, and his support for armed struggle against Israel. He published a book on Islamic media in 2021 and expressed a firm position against recognizing Israel, while calling for the liberation of Palestine in its entirety.