Milestone·Modern
First Palestinian Intifada Begins
- Date
- 8 December 1987 CE1408 AH39 years ago
- Place
- Gaza Strip and West Bank
- People
- Ahmed Yassin
The First Intifada began in December 1987 CE, after an Israeli army vehicle struck and killed four Palestinian workers in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Protests spread across Gaza and the West Bank. Residents used strikes, boycotts and stone-throwing against Israeli forces. The uprising lasted until the early 1990s. Hamas was founded during the uprising in December 1987.
Why it matters
The uprising drew international attention to the occupation and led to the Oslo peace process.