About
Palestinian politician known for being the founder of the Islamist paramilitary group and political party Hamas. He was killed in an attack by an Israeli helicopter in 2004.
Before Fame
He was a quadriplegic who had been in a wheelchair since the age of twelve.
Trivia
He was arrested and sentenced to life in prison by the Israelis in 1989 but was released in 1997 in a deal with the Jordanian government.
Family Life
He had four brothers and two sisters.
Associated With
He was heavily criticized by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for his involvement in a number of suicide attacks on Israeli citizens.
