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Person · Founder and leader of the Islamic Jihad movement
1951–1995
Born in the Rafah refugee camp on 4 January 1951 to a family driven out of Zarnuqa, near Ramla, in 1948, he studied at UNRWA’s schools, at Birzeit and at Zaqaziq University, where he studied medicine. Under his leadership the Islamic Jihad movement began its armed struggle in 1984; Israel imprisoned him and, on 1 August 1988, deported him, accusing him of a central role in organising the intifada. He was assassinated in Malta on 26 October 1995.
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Ongoing activity · not a separate dated incident
A popular uprising across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, from 9 December 1987 to the signing of the Oslo agreement on 13 September 1993: mass demonstrations, strikes and civil disobedience, led on the ground by a clandestine unified leadership.
Deported by Israel on 1 August 1988, accused of a central role in organising the uprising
Attributed to Institute for Palestine Studies (Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, biography)
article · PalQuest · Institute for Palestine Studies
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PersonFathi Shiqaqi was born in PlaceRafah Camp
Role: Born here: 4 January 1951, Rafah (the refugee camp)
Attributed to Institute for Palestine Studies (Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, biography).
PalQuest · Institute for Palestine Studies · supports · section: The biography’s header: born 4 January 1951, Rafah (the refugee camp)
Evidence version:palquest-fathi-shiqaqi-biography:v1References show the basis of this connection; their count is not a measure of independent corroboration.
PersonFathi Shiqaqi participated in EventThe First Intifada
Role: Deported by Israel on 1 August 1988, accused of a central role in organising the uprising
Attributed to Institute for Palestine Studies (Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, biography).
PalQuest · Institute for Palestine Studies · supports · section: “On 1 August 1988, before the end of his time in prison, the Israeli military deported him, accusing him of playing a central role in organizing the intifada.”
Evidence version:palquest-fathi-shiqaqi-biography:v1References show the basis of this connection; their count is not a measure of independent corroboration.