Who was Ahmed Yasin, the founder of Hamas?
Published date: 24 October 2024 10:40 BST
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Ahmed Yasin was the founder of Hamas, a Palestinian group he founded in 1987, as the first “intifada” against Israeli occupation began
In 2004, Yasin was assassinated in an Israeli air strike but for many, his legacy remains influential to Palestinian resistance.
So who exactly was he?
In 2004, Yasin was assassinated in an Israeli air strike but for many, his legacy remains influential to Palestinian resistance.
So who exactly was he?
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