black september movement

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Definition

Proper noun: * Black September Movement: A militant Palestinian nationalist organization that was active primarily in the early 1970s. It is most infamous for high-profile terrorist attacks, including the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis. The group has since been dissolved or merged with other factions.

Usage
  • The term Black September Movement is used historically to refer to this specific organization and its actions. It functions as a proper noun and is typically capitalized.
  • It is often discussed in contexts related to Middle Eastern history, international terrorism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Examples
  • Historical accounts detail the operations of the Black September Movement.
  • The 1972 Munich massacre was carried out by members of the Black September Movement.
  • Scholars study the Black September Movement as a case study in 20th-century political violence.
Advanced Usage
  • The name "Black September" itself originates from the conflict in Jordan in September 1970, when the Jordanian military moved to expel Palestinian guerrilla forces.
  • In historical and political analysis, the group is often cited as an example of non-state actor terrorism with international reach.
Variants and Related Words
  • Black September (noun): A common shortened form used to refer to the movement or the period/events of September 1970 in Jordan.
    • The events of Black September led to the formation of the militant group.
  • Fatah Revolutionary Council (noun): A Palestinian political faction with which the Black September Movement was later reported to have merged.
Synonyms
  • Black September organization
  • Black September group

Note: Given the specific and historical nature of this proper noun, there are no true synonyms, only alternative phrasings. It is not associated with idioms or phrasal verbs.

Noun
  1. a former Palestinian terrorist organization (now merged with Fatah Revolutionary Council) that assassinated the Prime Minister of Jordan and during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes

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