Palestinian_National_and_Islamic_Forces

Palestinian National and Islamic Forces

Palestinian National and Islamic Forces

Military and political Palestinian coalition

The Palestinian National and Islamic Forces (Arabic: القوى الوطنية والإسلامية الفلسطينية) is a coalition formed shortly after the outbreak of the second Intifada with the authorization of Yasser Arafat and led by Marwan Barghouti. The coalition coordinates the agenda of its members and helps plan and execute joint political actions against Israel. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the group enjoyed significant influence during the second intifada, but since the election of Mahmoud Abbas in 2005 it has been less active.[1]

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The coalition includes both PLO and non-PLO factions, some organizations are listed as terrorist in the West.[2]

The group's committee includes representatives of the following organizations:[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    International Terrorist Symbols Database. Palestinian National and Islamic Forces Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine (ADL)
  2. [2]
    "Country reports on terrorism", U.S. State Dept., April 27, 2005
  3. [3]
    Statement issued by the National and Islamic Forces Archived 2006-04-25 at the Wayback Machine February 10, 2001


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