Country Report on Terrorism 2024 - Chapter 4 - Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

Aka:  PFLP; Halhul Gang; Halhul Squad; Palestinian Popular Resistance Forces; PPRF; Red Eagle Gang; Red Eagle Group; Red Eagles; Martyr Abu-Ali Mustafa Battalion.

Description:  The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) was designated as an FTO on October 8, 1997.  The PFLP was a Marxist-Leninist group founded in 1967 by George Habash, who split from the Arab Nationalist Movement.  The group earned a reputation for committing large-scale international attacks in the 1960s and 1970s, including airline hijackings that killed more than 20 U.S. citizens.

Activities:  In March 2024, top PFLP figures met with Hamas, the PIJ, and Ansarullah officials to coordinate their actions against Israel.

Strength:  The PFLP’s precise numbers are unknown.

Location/Area of Operation:  Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank.

Funding and External Aid:  The PLFP’s sources of support are unknown.

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