Umm Nidal: key obituary facts
Is Umm Nidal dead? Yes. Umm Nidal died on March 17, 2013, at age 64.
Cause of death: Umm Nidal's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Umm Nidal known for?
She was a Palestinian activist and lawmaker (1949-2013).
More about Umm Nidal
Born: 24 December 1949.
Place of birth: Shuja'iyya.
Place of death: Al-Shifa Hospital.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Palestine.
Children: Wissam Farhat.
Known for: Being the "Mother of Martyrs".
Umm Nidal, a Palestinian politician and activist, died on March 17, 2013, aged 64.
Born Maryam Mohammad Yousif Farhat on December 24, 1949, in Shuja’iyya, she was widely known in Palestine as the “Mother of Martyrs”. She was a close associate of the Hamas leadership for more than two decades and became known for her public support of her sons’ involvement in attacks against Israel.
Farhat died at Al-Shifa Hospital.