From 1971 until 1980 he worked as a teacher in an agricultural high school in his hometown .
Born in Tayibe , Haj Yahia gained a BA in Hebrew language and education from Bar - Ilan University , before training to be a teacher at a Haifa seminary .
From 1971 until 1980 Haj Yahia worked as a teacher in an agricultural high school in Haj Yahia 's hometown .
Born in Tayibe , Haj Yahia gained a BA in Hebrew language and education from Bar - Ilan University , before training to be a teacher at a Haifa seminary .