PFLP
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Definition
Proper noun: * Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: A political and militant organization founded in 1967, following the Six-Day War. It is a secular group that combines Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism. Historically, it has employed various tactics, including those widely classified as terrorism, to draw international attention to its political cause, which included the goal of replacing the state of Israel.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The PFLP was founded by George Habash.
- Several factions split from the PFLP in the late 1960s.
- The government designated the PFLP as a terrorist organization.
Advanced Usage
- The acronym PFLP is almost always used in place of the full name in both written and spoken English, especially in news reporting and historical analysis.
- It is typically used with a definite article ("the PFLP") when referring to the organization as a collective entity.
Variants and Related Words
- PFLP-GC: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command. A splinter group that broke away from the main PFLP.
- DFLP: Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Another Marxist–Leninist group with a similar origin.
Synonyms
- Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (full name)
- The Popular Front
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning of PFLP is as the name of this specific organization. It does not have a general English definition outside of this proper noun context.
- Descriptions and classifications of the group (e.g., as a militant, political, or terrorist organization) are contextual and depend on the source and perspective of the speaker or writer.
Noun
- a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War; combined Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism; used terrorism to gain attention for their cause; hoped to eliminate the state of Israel