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In 1989 Yassin allegedly ordered the killing of Palestinians who he believed had collaborated with the Israel Defence Forces. He was also convicted of ordering the kidnapping and killing of two IDF soldiers. He was arrested by Israel for these crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment by an Israeli court.
In 1997 Yassin was released from Israeli prison as part of an arrangement with Jordan. Yassin was released by Israel in exchange for two Mossad agents who had been arrested by Jordanian authorities.
Following his release, Yassin returned to his role as spiritual leader of Hamas. He immediately resumed his calls for assaults on Israel using tactics including suicide bombings against both Israeli military and civilian targets.
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