Sheik Ahmed Yassin founded the Islamic militant group Hamas in 1987 andbecame the ideological force behindthe group's violent, radical alternative to Yasser Arafat’s Palestinian Authority.

Yassin's downtown location will be undergoing remodeling work to make it "bigger and better." In the meantime, he said they will be moving to Marble City Market.

Israeli historians and Israeli society have been able to admit to the massacre in Deir Yassin by attributing it to the right-wing group Irgun, but have covered up or denied other massacres ...

Many know the building as the home of Yassin's Falafel House on the first level. Scaffolding has been placed in front of the restaurant, leading some to believe the restaurant is closed for ...

Named a Finalist Because: Owned and operated by a war-zone refugee, Yassin’s is so much more than a place to get a good meal — it has become an engine of kindness and charity. From the Editors ...

A frantic call from his brother following a powerful predawn 7.8-magnitude earthquake along the Turkish-Syrian border jolted Yassin's Falafel House owner Yassin Terou into action.

Sheikh Yassin himself proved a powerful inspiration for young Palestinians disillusioned with the collapse of peace hopes. He inspired them to offer up their lives, promising that suicide bombers who ...