Yahya Ayyash

Yahya Ayyash (March 6, 1966 - January 5, 1996) was a member and chief bombmaker of the Hamas terrorist organization. He is credited with introducing the technique of suicide bombing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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March 6 - 1966 - January 5 - 1996 - Hamas - Suicide bombing - Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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He received a degree in electrical engineering from Bir Zeit University in 1988.

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Electrical engineering - Bir Zeit University - 1988

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Ayyash became one of the chief bomb-makers for Hamas. In that capacity, he earned the nickname the Engineer ({{lang-ar|}}???????, transliterated Al-Muhandis). The bombings he orchestrated caused the deaths of more than 70 Israelis, many of them civilians. The bombings began after the murder of 29 Palestinian civilians by Baruch Goldstein on February 25, 1994. The bombings were carried out despite the signing of the Oslo Accords, which Hamas opposed.

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Baruch Goldstein - February 25 - 1994 - Oslo Accords - Hamas

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Ayyash was assassinated, allegedly by the Israeli security forces in 1996, following a massive manhunt. A relative of one of Ayyash's fellow Hamas militants passed him a cell phone. It exploded when Ayyash was using it, killing him instantly.

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Israeli - Cell phone

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