force 17
Proper noun A Palestinian militant and political unit. Originally established in 1972 as a personal security force for Yasser Arafat and other PLO leaders, it evolved into one of the elite units within the PLO. It is known for developing a wide network of terrorist cells and weapons storage facilities in Europe while conducting operations against Israeli targets.
"Force 17" is used as a proper name for a specific organization. It functions as a singular collective noun.
Examples * Historical records indicate that Force 17 was responsible for the leader's security. * The intelligence report detailed the European infrastructure built by Force 17. * Force 17 is often cited among the PLO's most capable units.
The name "Force 17" is typically used in historical, political, and counter-terrorism contexts. It is often discussed in relation to Middle Eastern history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the evolution of Palestinian political factions.
- Force 17 does not have standard grammatical variants (e.g., "Forces 17" is not commonly used). The name is fixed.
- Related Terms: , , , , .
- Security detail (specifically for its original function).
- Elite unit (describing its role within the PLO).
- Paramilitary group (describing its later activities).
Note: These are descriptive synonyms, not alternate names. The organization is uniquely identified as "Force 17".
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs incorporating the proper noun "Force 17".
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formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets
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