Contemporary World Issues
“Hamas” was founded in 1987 by:
Yasser Arfat
Ismail Haniye
Khalid Meshaal
None of these
None of these
Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin (1937 โ 22 March 2004) was a founder of Hamas, an Palestinian paramilitary organization and political party.Yassin also served as the spiritual leader of the organization. Hamas gained popularity in Palestinian society by establishing hospitals, education systems, libraries and other services Yassin, a quadriplegic who was nearly blind, had used a wheelchair since a sporting accident at the age of 12. He was assassinated when an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at him as he was being wheeled from early morning prayers. His killing, in an attack that claimed the lives of both his bodyguards and nine bystanders, precipitated both criticism and praise of Israel, and many observers suggested that the act would negatively impact the peace process. 200,000 Palestinians attended his funeral procession
None of these Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin (1937 โ 22 March 2004) was a founder of Hamas, an Palestinian paramilitary organization and political party.Yassin also served as the spiritual leader of the organization. Hamas gained popularity in Palestinian society by establishing hospitals, education systems, libraries and other services Yassin, a quadriplegic who was nearly blind, had used a wheelchair since a sporting accident at the age of 12. He was assassinated when an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at him as he was being wheeled from early morning prayers. His killing, in an attack that claimed the lives of both his bodyguards and nine bystanders, precipitated both criticism and praise of Israel, and many observers suggested that the act would negatively impact the peace process. 200,000 Palestinians attended his funeral procession
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