Career

He is also considered one of the spiritual leaders of Hamas. Yousef is married to Sabba Abu Salem. Yousef was arrested by the Israeli authorities several times, starting from 1993.

He became the visible leader of the Second Intifada.

While in jail in 2005, Yousef was nominated to represent Hamas during the elections. He was initially unwilling but the Hamas leaders did not accept his refusal.

Achievements

• On October 19, 2015, Israel Defense Forces forces raided Yousef"s home in the West Bank village of Beitunia and once again arrested the Hamas co-founder, accusing him of inciting recent violence.

Politics

This was against his will, as he did not think that Hamas could become a political party.

Membership

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He is considered a member of Hamas" moderate faction, though he refrains from any talk of rapprochement between Israel and the Palestinians.