Similar behaviour was displayed by Hamas itself during the First Intifada in Palestine. Similar behavior was displayed by Hamas during the First Intifada. This event is often cited as one of the catalysts of the Second Palestinian Intifada. Israelis were killed in the Second Intifada, the majority being civilians. Furthermore, Hezbollah is a strong supporter of the ongoing Al-Aqsa Intifada. Controversy over targeted killings continued during the Second Intifada. Dichter was in charge when the al-Aqsa Intifada erupted. That procedure ended when the Second Intifada erupted. Nasrallah has declared his support for the al-Aqsa Intifada. In early 2001, Barak resigned following the outbreak of the al-Aqsa Intifada. The exodus of the Armenians intestified following the breakout of the First Intifada in 1987. Plans to expand the port were halted after the outbreak of the al-Aqsa Intifada. He served in senior command positions during the Second Intifada and Second Lebanon War. With the start of the Second Intifada, antisemitic incidents increased in France. Ramallah residents were among the early joiners of the First Intifada.