Historical record8 December 1987
The First Intifada begins after a traffic collision in Gaza kills Palestinian workers and protests spread through the occupied territories
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The First Intifada begins after a traffic collision in Gaza kills Palestinian workers and protests spread through the occupied territories
Ahmed Yassin helps found Hamas during the early phase of the First Intifada
Local activists challenge Israeli control through civil disobedience boycotts and neighbourhood committees
Stone throwing demonstrations and commercial strikes become common forms of Palestinian resistance
The Temple Mount Haram al Sharif killings intensify anger during the First Intifada
The uprising continues despite exhaustion arrests and economic hardship
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