Hassouna () is both an Arabic masculine given name and a surname, mostly mentioned in reference to the

Hassouna family Hassouna () is both an Arabic masculine given name and a surname, mostly mentioned in reference to the Hassouna family a noble and wealthy Palestinian family with deep historical roots in the village of Hiribya that was depopulated in 1948 and is no ...

a noble and wealthy Palestinian family with deep historical roots in the village of

Hiribya Hirbiya () was a Palestinian people, Palestinian Arab village in the Gaza Subdistrict, Mandatory Palestine, Gaza Subdistrict, located northeast of Gaza City, Gaza along the southern coastal plain of Palestine (region), Palestine. Situated where ...

that was depopulated in 1948 and is now the site of

Zikim Zikim () is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In , it had a population of . Etymology Michael Harsgor, later an Israeli historian, came up w ...

—with its family seat in the

Rimal Rimal or Remal () is a neighborhood in Gaza City located from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it was considered the most prosperous neighborhood of Gaza.Jacobs, 1998, p.455. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar ...

neighborhood of the Gaza Strip, becoming influential residents and one of the wealthiest families in Gaza. The family has played a significant role in Gaza, with many of its members recognized for their contributions to the social and civic landscape of Gaza, particularly in healthcare . Notable people with the name include:

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Anissa Hassouna Anissa Hassouna (22 January 1953 – 13 March 2022) was an Egyptian politician who was a member of the Egyptian Parliament. Hassouna served as secretary-general of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs and executive-director of the Magdi Ya ...

(1953–2022), Egyptian politician *

Audai Hassouna Audai Hassouna (born 18 October 1998) is a Libyan swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held fro ...

(born 1998), Libyan swimmer *

Fatima Hassouna Fatima Hassouna ( ; 1999 – 16 April 2025), sometimes spelled Fatma Hassona, was a Palestinian photojournalist whose work documented civilian life during the Gaza war. She gained international recognition for her visceral documentation of war i ...

(1999–2025), Palestinian photojournalist *

Mohamed Abdul Khalek Hassouna Mohamed Abdulkhalek El Sayed Hassouna (; 28 October 1898 – 20 January 1992) was an Egyptian-Palestinian diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the Arab League Life and career Born in Cairo in 1898, Abdel-Khalek Hassouna was th ...

(1898–1992), Egyptian-Palestinian diplomat, Secretary-General of the Arab League (1952–1972)

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Hassouna Mosbahi Hassouna Mosbahi (; 1950 – 4 June 2025) was a Tunisian author, literary critic and freelance journalist. Life and career Hassouna Mosbahi was born in 1950 in the village of Dhehibat in the governorate of Kairouan, Tunisia, and studied Fre ...

(1950–2025), Tunisian author, literary critic and journalist

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