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Widow of Hamas Terror Mastermind Yahya Ayyash Arrested for Incitement 30 Years After His Death
Yahya Ayyash's widow arrested for incitement 30 years after Hamas mastermind's death. Police cite praise for terror and propaganda videos calling for continued.
Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The widow of the master terrorist Yahya Ayyash was arrested after posting incitement on social media, around the time of the 30th anniversary of his elimination by Israeli security forces. On January 5, 1996 Hamas bomb maker Ayyash was killed when his cell phone exploded. Israeli agents had placed and explosive in the phone which went off when he received a call and the explosive was limited to ensure that only Ayash would be harmed.
The Israel Police said she posted incitement, praise, and glorification of terrorist organizations.
Among her posts was a propaganda video praising her late husband, which showed suicide bombings on buses and ends with an inciting call to continue terrorism.
Ayash was responsible for many of the suicide bombings on buses throughout Israel in the first few years after the implementation of the Oslo Accords and the establishment of the automatous Palestinian areas, such as Gaza.
