PFLP
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PFLP
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
The PFLP, led by George Habash, is a Marxist group. Founded in December
1967, Habash was backed by Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser. Habash
viewed the "liberation" of Palestine as an integral part of the
world Communist revolution.
The PFLP hijacked Israeli aircraft in 1968.
It abducted and threatened four American journalists in Beirut in 1981
(two from the New York Times, one from the Washington
Post and one from Newsweek). PFLP members have
continued to perpetrate terrorist acts through the years.
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Last updated: 19 November 1995