Is Fatah terrorist group?
Is Fatah terrorist group?
Fatah is generally considered to have had a strong involvement in terrorism in the past, though unlike its rival Islamist faction Hamas, Fatah is no longer regarded as a terrorist organization by any government.
What does PLO stand for?
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Arabic Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr Filasṭīniyyah, umbrella political organization claiming to represent the world’s Palestinians—those Arabs, and their descendants, who lived in mandated Palestine before the creation there of the State of Israel in 1948.
Who was the terrorist leader of the PLO until his death in 2004?
Yasser Arafat
He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) from 1994 to 2004. Ideologically an Arab nationalist, he was a founding member of the Fatah political party, which he led from 1959 until 2004….
| Yasser Arafat | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Abu Ammar |
Who was the founder of PLO?
Arab League
Ahmad Shukeiri
Palestine Liberation Organization/Founders
What is the size of Hamas?
According to different estimates, Hamas has between 10,000-20,000 fighters. In 2009, the International Crisis Group estimated the strength of the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, as between 7,000 and 10,000. But most recent estimates say the group’s manpower could be as high as nearly 40,000.
Where is Hamas headquartered?
Gaza
Hamas/Headquarters
Who was the first leader of the PLO?
Does Palestine have army?
The State of Palestine has no land army, nor an air force or a navy. The Palestinian Security Services (PSS, not to confuse with Preventive Security Service) do not dispose over heavy weapons and advanced military equipment like tanks. The Annex allows a security force limited to six branches: Civil Police.
Who is the current prime minister of Palestine?
Mohammad ShtayyehSince 2019
Palestine/Prime minister
Why was PLO in Lebanon?
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was based in Lebanon for a significant period of time (1960s-1982), using their set-up in the country to expand as an organization, gathering support and maintaining their armed struggle with Israel.
How strong is Israel army?
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has nearly 170,000 active military personnel while it lists more than three million males and females available for army service. It’s an extraordinary number for an overall population of just 9 million, showing just how heavily militarised Israel has become.
