# Yigal Amir

> Israeli extremist and murder convict

**Wikidata**: [Q319029](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319029)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yigal_Amir)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yigal-amir

## Summary
Yigal Amir is an Israeli extremist and murder convict. He is identified as a human instance holding Israeli citizenship.

## Biography
- **Born**: May 23, 1970 (Source also lists alternate years 1970 and 1975)
- **Nationality**: Israel
- **Education**: Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh; Educated at Q12408349 and Q2890305
- **Known for**: Being an Israeli extremist and murder convict
- **Field(s)**: Extremism

## Contributions
There are no contributions in the form of built works, discoveries, publications, companies, patents, or open-source projects listed in the provided source material.

## FAQs
**What is Yigal Amir's background?**
Yigal Amir is an Israeli citizen born on May 23, 1970. He is affiliated with Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and has been educated at institutions identified as Q12408349 and Q2890305.

**How is Yigal Amir described in the knowledge base?**
He is described as an Israeli extremist and a murder convict. He is classified as a human instance and has a sitelink count of 35.

## Why They Matter
The provided source material does not contain specific details regarding the significance, lasting impact, or specific historical consequences of Yigal Amir's actions. The material strictly identifies him by his legal status as a convict and his classification as an extremist.

## Notable For
- **Legal Status**: Identified as a murder convict.
- **Classification**: Described as an Israeli extremist.
- **Affiliations**: Affiliated with Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh.
- **Identifiers**: Holds multiple standardized identifiers including Wikidata entry, VIAF, ISNI, and Library of Congress identifiers.

## Body
### Identity and Classification
Yigal Amir is classified as an instance of a human (Homo sapiens). He is explicitly described as an Israeli extremist and a murder convict. His aliases include ʻAmir, Yigʾal; Amir, Ygal; ʿĀmîʿr, Yigʾāl.

### Personal History
Records indicate his date of birth as May 23, 1970, though other timestamps in the source data suggest general years of 1970 or 1975. He holds citizenship with Israel, a country in West Asia established in 1948.

### Education and Affiliation
Yigal Amir received his education at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, a Yeshiva located in Central Israel founded in 1954. Additional educational records link him to entities Q12408349 and Q2890305.

### Structured Data and Identifiers
Yigal Amir is associated with a comprehensive set of identifiers across various databases:
- **Images**: File reference FL45917256.
- **Library and Authority Files**: VIAF (63276237, 70032680), ISNI (0000000031813179), Library of Congress (n96071058), GND (1088807550), and BNF (034522573).
- **Media Databases**: IMDb identifier nm1533532.
- **Digital Archives**: Freebase ID (/m/01wxrd), Google Knowledge Graph ID (CAAqJggKIiBDQkFTRWdvSkwyMHZNREYzZUhKa0VnVmxiaTFIUWlnQVAB), and Quora ID (E39PCjMH8gBXcxVGvxTr4r3rYP).
- **Other Systems**: PIM (560/000164068), YSO (000009826), NTIS (185226922), and CiNii (377977).

The entry maintains a sitelink count of 35 and has a Wikipedia title "Yigal Amir."

## References

1. [The Jerusalem Post. 2016](https://www.jpost.com/magazine/trying-to-understand-yigal-amir-21-years-on-471601)
2. Integrated Authority File
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. data.bibliotheken.nl
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. [Source](http://www.nevo.co.il/Psika_word/mechozi/M-PE-2-003-L.doc)
8. IdRef
9. [Source](https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3463573,00.html)