Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

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Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير فلسطين
General SecretaryAhmad Sa'adat
FounderGeorge Habash
Founded1967
Paramilitary wingAbu Ali Mustafa Brigades
Political orientationCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Arab nationalism
Website
pflp.ps


The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is a secular Palestinian Marxist-Leninist organization. It was led by George Habash from 1967 to 2000.[1] Its second leader, Abu Ali Mustafa, was assassinated by the IDF.[2] After his death, Ahmad Sa'adat was elected general secretary but was imprisoned by Israel in 2006.

References

  1. David Hirst (2008-01-27). "George Habash" The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  2. "Who are the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades?" (2014-11-18). Euronews. Retrieved 2022-02-19.