Hamad Abu Rabia

MKs


Date of birth = 1929
Year of Aliyah =
Date of death = 12 January 1981
Knesset(s) = 8th, 9th
Party = United Arab List
Former parties = Arab List for Bedouins and Villagers,
Alignment
Gov't roles =
Sheikh Hamad Abu Rabia ( _he. חמאד אבו-רביעה, _ar. حماد أبو ربيعة, born 1929, died 12 January 1981) was a Bedouin Israeli politician and a member of the Knesset, best known for being assassinated by sons of another Israeli politician.

Abu Rabia was born and grew up in the Negev, where he attended elementary school. He attended high school in Hebron. At the age of 18 he became sheikh of his tribe and took interest in fostering its education.

Abua Rabia was first elected to the 8th Knesset, where he represented several political parties. In 9th Knesset he represented the original United Arab List. He was a member of the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee in the 8th Knesset and of the Committee for Public Services in the 9th Knesset.

Abu Rabia was assassinated on January 12, 1981, by the sons of Druze-Israeli politician sheikh Jabr Moade, after Abu Rabia allegedly did not keep a rotation agreement with Moade. Moade, a former deputy minister, nevertheless replaced Abu Rabia in the Knesset, as he was next on the list.