palestine liberation front
Proper noun A militant and political organization, originally formed in 1977 after splitting from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). It has been designated as a terrorist group by several countries and governments. Historically, it operated primarily against Israeli targets and was aligned with the al-Fatah faction within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
The term "Palestine Liberation Front" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this organization. It is often abbreviated as PLF. * The Palestine Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack. * Intelligence reports monitored the communications of the Palestine Liberation Front.
- The group is frequently discussed in contexts related to Middle Eastern geopolitics, militant factions, and the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- It is typically referenced alongside other Palestinian factions such as the PFLP, Fatah, and Hamas for comparative analysis.
- PLF: The common acronym for the Palestine Liberation Front.
- Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP): The parent organization from which the PLF split.
- PLF (acronym)
- The Front (context-dependent, can be ambiguous)
The primary meaning refers to the specific militant organization formed in 1977. The name itself is a compound noun where "Palestine Liberation" describes the purpose or cause of the "Front" (i.e., the organization or faction).
- a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border