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Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP)
Description
Marxist group that split from the PFLP in 1969. Believes Palestinian
national goals can be achieved only through revolution of the masses.
Opposes the Declaration of Principles (DOP) signed in 1993. In early 1980s,
occupied political stance midway between Arafat and the rejectionists.
Split into two factions in 1991, one pro-Arafat and another more hardline
faction headed by Nayif Hawatmah (which has suspended participation in the
PLO).
Activities
In the 1970s, carried out numerous small bombings and minor assaults and
some more spectacular operations in Israel and the occupied territories,
concentrating on Israeli targets such as the 1974 massacre in Malalot in
which 27 Israelis were killed and more than 100 wounded. Involved only in
border raids since 1988.
Strength
Estimated at 500 (total for both factions).
Location/Area of Operation
Syria, Lebanon, and the Israeli occupied territories; attacks have taken
place entirely in Israel and the occupied territories.
External Aid
Receives financial and military aid from Syria and Libya.
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SELECTED INCIDENT CHRONOLOGY
MAY, 1974:
TOOK OVER A SCHOOLHOUSE AND MASSACRED ISRAELI HOSTAGES AFTER
INFILTRATING USING UNIFORMS RESEMBLING THOSE OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE
FORCES (IDF). MURDERED 27 AND WOUNDED 124.
NOVEMBER, 1974:
ATTACKED THE TOWN OF BET SHE'AN IN ISRAEL. THREE TERRORISTS
BARRICADED THEMSELVES IN A BUILDING CARRYING HAND GRENADES AND
KALASHNIKOVS (AK-47). THEY HAD DEMANDED THE RELEASE OF 15
PALESTINIANS.
JULY, 1977:
IMPLICATED IN SEVERAL TEL AVIV AND JERUSALEM BOMBINGS.
JANUARY, 1979:
ATTEMPTED TO SEIZE 230 CIVILIANS AS HOSTAGES IN A GUEST HOUSE IN
MA'ALOT. THREE TERRORISTS, ARMED WITH KALASHNIKOVS AND GRENADES,
WERE KILLED BU ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES (IDF).
MARCH, 1979:
CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANTING BOMBS IN ISRAELI BUSES TO
PROTEST PRESIDENT CARTER'S VISIT TO ISRAEL.
MARCH, 1982:
CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR A GRENADE ATTACK IN THE GAZA STRIP THAT
KILLED AN ISRAELI SOLDIER AND WOUNDED THREE OTHERS.
FEBRUARY, 1984:
CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR A GRENADE EXPLOSION IN JERUSALEM WHICH
WOUNDED TWENTY ONE PERSONS.
SEPTEMBER, 1985:
ATTACKED AN ISRAELI BUS NEAR HEBRON.
MARCH, 1986:
SEVERAL DFLP GUERRILLAS, WEARING IDF UNIFORMS, ATTEMPTED TO
INFILTRATE FROM LEBANON INTO ISRAEL, BUT WERE INTERCEPTED BY THE
IDF.
MAY, 1988:
THREW MOLOTOV COCKTAILS AT TRADE AND INDUSTRY MINISTER ARIEL
SHARON'S CAR.
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THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM MULTIPLE STATE DEPARTMENT AND
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SOURCE DOCUMENTS