Mohammad al-Darbashi.. A police commander who chose to continue his mission despite knowing he might be targeted
A journalistic profile of Colonel Mohammad Ismail al-Darbashi, director of the West Khan Younis police station, who was killed in April 2025 after the occupation violated the ceasefire. The article, through the testimony of his aide Ahmed Abdel Aati, reviews his career since 2007, his role in restructuring the station, resolving family disputes through reconciliation committees, and his insistence on staying in the field despite the risks.
A journalistic profile reviews the biography of the martyred Colonel Mohammad Ismail al-Darbashi, director of the West Khan Younis police station, who was killed in April 2025 after the Israeli occupation army violated the ceasefire agreement. The article, through the testimony of his aide Ahmed Abdel Aati, recounts his professional career that began in 2007 within the intervention and order maintenance forces, leading to his management of the station in 2022. The article highlights al-Darbashi's role in restructuring the station and developing its equipment, and his handling of family disputes through reconciliation committees and local notables to prevent parties from reaching divorce or legal procedures. Abdel Aati estimates the success rate of these efforts ranged between 70 and 80 percent. The article also describes al-Darbashi's insistence on staying in the field with his men during the war, and his refusal to leave the headquarters despite security warnings that he was a target. It also touches on his humanitarian side, where he would seek help from benefactors to pay off the debts of detainees and release them during Ramadan, and his dedication to prayer, remembrances, and voluntary fasting. The article concludes by noting the void left by his martyrdom among his colleagues.