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Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was the leader of a terrorist organization, one which has proudly taken credit for indiscriminate attacks against civilians, including most recently an attack last week in the Port of Ashdod, which left 10 Israelis dead. He preached hatred, and glorified suicide bombings of buses, restaurants, and cafes.
- Assassination
- Palestinian
- Al-Azhar University, Cairo
On 22 March 2004, the Palestinian leader and one of the founders of the Hamas militant organization, Ahmed Yassin, 67, was assassinated in Gaza City. Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was returning from performing the Fajr prayer, and his companions were also killed immediately.
Oct 20, 2023 · Ahmed Yassin went from refugee to founder and spiritual leader of the Islamic militant movement Hamas. (Reuters: Eric Gaillard) In 1952, a teenage boy named Ahmed Yassin was playing with friends ...
Jan 1, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who co-founded Hamas in 1987 as an armed resistance movement against Israel. Read about his childhood, education, imprisonment, assassination and influence on the Palestinian struggle.
Ahmed Yassin's Palestinian passport listed his date of birth as January 1, 1929, but Palestinian sources listed his birth year as 1937 (other Western media reported it as 1938). He was born in Ashkelon. He was a refugee in Gaza after 1948 and worked as teacher, preacher, and community worker. At age 12, Yassin was paralyzed in a sporting ...
Oct 10, 2023 · Palestinians inspect the destruction around Ahmed Yassin mosque, which was leveled by Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City early on October 9.
Mar 24, 2010 · Learn about the founder of Hamas resistance movement, who was assassinated by Israel in 2004 after surviving several attempts. Read his biography, his vision, his legacy and his impact on the Palestinian and Arab world.
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