1987 in Palestine
1987 in Palestine
The year saw the start of the First Intifada, a large Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule. Beginning in December 1987 in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, it featured widespread protests, strikes, boycotts, and civil disobedience, changing Palestinian politics and drawing international attention.
Hamas, an Islamist Palestinian group, was founded in 1987 as part of the uprising, adding a new force to Palestinian society and politics.
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