Gaza Strip in History

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

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

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

Yassin becomes the spiritual leader of Hamas as the uprising develops in Gaza

Ahmed Yassin helps found Hamas during the early phase of the First 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

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

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

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

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

Start of the first intifada, under Rantissis leadership the organisation becomes known as Hamas, formed later in the year, "Intifada" is the Arabic word for "uprising". 4 children of the Jabalya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip are run over by an Israeli truck, Rantissi, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, Abdel Fattah Dukhan, Mohammed Shama, ,Ibrahim al-Yazour, Issa al-Najjar, & Salah Shehadeh begin the intifada

The First Intifada begins after a traffic collision in Gaza kills Palestinian workers and protests spread through the occupied territories

The First Intifada begins after a traffic collision in Gaza kills Palestinian workers and protests spread through the occupied territories

Rantissi joins Islamist activists in Gaza as protests spread after the Jabalia collision at the start of the First Intifada.

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 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

Local activists challenge Israeli control through civil disobedience boycotts and neighbourhood committees

Local activists challenge Israeli control through civil disobedience boycotts and neighbourhood committees

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 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

Islamic Jihad gains prominence as an armed Islamist movement during the uprising

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

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

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

Rantissi is deported to southern Lebanon, as part of the expulsion of 416 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, and emerged as the general spokesman of the expellees

Rantissi is deported to southern Lebanon, as part of the expulsion of 416 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, and emerged as the general spokesman of the expellees

Rantissi is deported to southern Lebanon, as part of the expulsion of 416 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, and emerged as the general spokesman of the expellees

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

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

Palestinian Islamic Jihad rejects the Oslo Accords and continues opposing negotiations with Israel

Hamas rejects the Oslo process and opposes recognition of Israel

The Palestinian Authority is created as Oslo implementation begins in Gaza and Jericho

Dahlan becomes associated with Palestinian security structures in Gaza after the Oslo implementation begins

Arafat returns to Gaza after the Oslo process and begins building the Palestinian Authority

Arafat returns to Gaza and begins building the Palestinian Authority

Returns to Gaza after exile and convenes Palestinian Authority members as the new self-rule administration begins operating.

Returns to Gaza after the Oslo process to lead the new Palestinian Authority.

Arafat condemns Rabin's assassination and continues dealing with the Israeli government

Wins the first Palestinian presidential election.

Wins the first Palestinian Authority presidential election as voters also choose the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Palestinians vote for the Palestinian Authority presidency and council under Oslo arrangements

Militant groups carry out shootings bombings and attacks against Israeli targets

Militant groups carry out shootings bombings and attacks against Israeli targets

Rantissi is responsible for directing the Hamas-led attack in which four Israeli soldiers are killed at the Erez Checkpoint in the Gaza Strip

Rantissi is named leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, following the killing of Ahmed Yassin by Israeli forces

Rantissi addresses 5,000 supporters in Gaza. He declared US president George W. Bush to be an "enemy of Muslims"

Rantissi addresses 5,000 supporters in Gaza. He declared US president George W. Bush to be an "enemy of Muslims"

Rantissi is assassinated by the Israeli Army after they fire hellfire missiles from an Apache helicopter at his car

Rantissi is assassinated by the Israeli Army after they fire hellfire missiles from an Apache helicopter at his car

Abbas leads the Palestinian Authority during Israel's unilateral withdrawal from settlements in Gaza

Abbas issues a decree outlawing the Hamas militia and executive force after Hamas takes control of Gaza

Abbas loses effective control of Gaza after Hamas defeats Fatah forces in the territory

President Mahmoud Abbas (Fatah) issues a decree outlawing the Hamas militia and executive force after Hamas militarily takes control of the Gaza Strip