STATEMENT OF CONDOLENCE FOR DR MAHA ABU KHALIL

Statement of Condolence for a Comrade and Historical Figure The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine mourns the passing of Comrade, the historical figure and academic, Dr. Maha Abu Khalil The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, on behalf of its Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, members of the Political Bureau and Central Committee, and all members and supporters of the Front in Palestine and the diaspora, mourns the passing of Comrade, the historical figure, academic, and social figure, Dr. Maha Abu Khalil, from the town of Qalila in the Tyre district.

She was killed in the treacherous Zionist aggression against the city of Tyre on the evening of April 17, 2026, just minutes before the ceasefire was announced, after four residential buildings were targeted and leveled. She was among those missing under the rubble. The martyr Maha Abu Khalil exemplified the ideal of a woman activist who combined intellectual commitment with social and educational work.

She earned a doctorate in media studies and studied at universities in Prague in the late 1970s, an academic and intellectual experience that reflected her profound knowledge and open-mindedness. She also lived alongside her husband, who served as Iraq's ambassador to Prague. Comrade Abu Khalil became involved early on in the struggle for the Palestinian cause, participating in the Popular Front's activities abroad during the historical period of 1970. She took part in the "Athens" commando operation, aimed at liberating Palestinian and Arab prisoners held in Israeli prisons, which at the time formed a central part of the Palestinian revolutionary program.

She remained deeply committed to this cause through her participation in various forms of political, humanitarian, and media support for Palestine, which she viewed as a national and humanitarian struggle against the Zionist occupation. The martyr worked for many years in social institutions, where she played a fundamental role in public relations, social work, and education.

She contributed to guiding many teachers and instilling a humanitarian approach in dealing with people, leaving a profound impact on everyone who knew her. She was also known for her closeness to the poor and the families of martyrs, her genuine sharing in their joys and sorrows, and her constant presence in southern Lebanon. She remained steadfast in the city of Tyre during the repeated Israeli wars, refusing to leave her land despite the bombardment and aggression.

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, as it bids farewell to its comrade, the fighter and the humanitarian, affirms that her martyrdom represents a loss to a genuine struggle—a struggle rooted in feminism, patriotism, and humanitarianism—in which she embodied pride and honor in the values ​​of resilience, loyalty, and commitment to justice. She remained true to her convictions until the very last moment of her life.

The Front extends its deepest condolences to her family, comrades, friends, and loved ones, renewing its pledge to continue the path of struggle and resistance, and praying that God grants her family patience and solace. Maha Abu Khalil will remain present in the national memory and in the record of women fighters who gave their lives for freedom, justice, and human dignity.

Glory and eternity to the martyrs... The resistance continues... Victory is inevitable. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) April 18, 2026