Ahmed Yassin Biography and Timeline

Birth of Ahmed Yassin

Birth of Ahmed Yassin in the British Mandate of Palestine

Hamas Founding Council

Yassin participates in the formation of Hamas as an Islamist organization during the opening phase of the Palestinian uprising.

Role range: 1987-1993

Hamas

During the first intifada, Yassin co-founds Hamas with Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, originally calling it the Palestinian Wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and becoming its the spiritual leader

Hamas

Yassin helps establish Hamas in Gaza as an Islamist movement during the First Intifada.

Intifada, 1st

Yassin helps found Hamas in Gaza during the early phase of the First Intifada.

Intifada

During the first intifada, Yassin co-founds Hamas with Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, originally calling it the Palestinian Wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and becoming its the spiritual leader

Hamas

During the first intifada, Yassin co-founds Hamas with Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, originally calling it the Palestinian Wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and becoming its the spiritual leader

Hamas

Yassin helps establish Hamas in Gaza as an Islamist movement during the First Intifada.

Intifada, 1st

Yassin helps found Hamas in Gaza during the early phase of the First Intifada.

Intifada

During the first intifada, Yassin co-founds Hamas with Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, originally calling it the Palestinian Wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and becoming its the spiritual leader

Intifada, 1st

Yassin helps found Hamas in Gaza during the early phase of the First Intifada.

Role range: 1987-1993

Hamas Charter Issued

Hamas issues its founding charter while Yassin serves as the movement's leading religious figure during the First Intifada.

Role range: 1987-1993

Hamas

Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Rule of Gaza Strip

Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Rule of West Bank

Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Hamas

Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Rule of Gaza Strip

Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Rule of West Bank

Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Avi Sasportas Abduction

Hamas militants abduct Israeli soldier Avi Sasportas, prompting an intensified Israeli security investigation into the movement's developing armed networks.

Role range: 1987-1993

Arrest of Ahmed Yassin

Is arrested by Israeli authorities as Hamas expands during the First Intifada.

Role range: 1987-1993

Intifada, 1st

Yassin is arrested by Israeli authorities as Hamas grows during the First Intifada

Role range: 1987-1993

Intifada, 1st

Hamas increases its challenge to PLO dominance during the later phase of the First Intifada

Role range: 1987-1993

Opposition to Oslo

Hamas rejects the Oslo process and opposes recognition of Israel

Arrest of Ahmed Yassin

Yassin is released from Israeli prison as part of an arrangement with Jordan following a failed assassination attempt of Khaled Mashal conducted by the Israeli Mossad in Jordan. Resumes his calls for attacks on Israel, using tactics including suicide bombings, thus violating the condition of his release

Mossad

Yassin is released from Israeli prison as part of an arrangement with Jordan following a failed assassination attempt of Khaled Mashal conducted by the Israeli Mossad in Jordan

Suicide

Resumes his calls for attacks on Israel, using tactics including suicide bombings, thus violating the condition of his release

Bombing of Erez

After a womans suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, in which Reem Raiyshi detonates herself, Yassin expressed his satisfaction with the execution of the attack

Execution

After a womans suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, in which Reem Raiyshi detonates herself, Yassin expressed his satisfaction with the execution of the attack

Suicide

After a womans suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, in which Reem Raiyshi detonates herself, Yassin expressed his satisfaction with the execution of the attack

Assassination of Ahmed Yassin

Ahmed Yassin is killed in an Israeli attack while he was being wheeled out of an early morning prayer session, an Israeli helicopter gunship fires Hellfire missiles at Yassin and both of his bodyguards

Assassination of Ahmed Yassin

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights passes a resolution condemning the killing, supported by votes from 31 countries including the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa with 2 votes against and 18 abstentions.

Assassination of Ahmed Yassin

The killing provokes widespread condemnation from the international community, Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General, condemns the killing and calls on Israel to halt its policy of assassination.

Death of Ahmed Yassin

Ahmed Yassin is killed in an Israeli attack while he was being wheeled out of an early morning prayer session, an Israeli helicopter gunship fires Hellfire missiles at Yassin and both of his bodyguards

Politics

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights passes a resolution condemning the killing, supported by votes from 31 countries including the Peoples Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa with 2 votes against and 18 abstentions