On October 1, 1997, when the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) founder and spiritual leader Ahmed-Atsin was released on October 1, 1997, Hamas founder Ashin was released. Asin (left) returned to Gaza with Arafat. On October 1, 1997, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) founder and spiritual leader Ahmed-Atsin was freed by Israel and was sent by King Hussein to the capital of Jordan, Amman, where he was welcomed by his family. On October 6, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) was warmly welcomed by the Palestinian people and officials of the Palestinian Autonomous Region. The current 61 year-old Ashinazis, who had been sentenced to a prison in 1982 after being paralyzed by King Hussein, was released by the Isra