popular front for the liberation of palestine
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Definition
Proper noun: * Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP): A Palestinian political and paramilitary organization founded in 1967. 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 advance its political goal of establishing a Palestinian state.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine was founded by George Habash.
- A faction of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the action.
- The ideology of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is secular and Marxist.
Advanced Usage
- The organization is commonly referred to by its acronym, PFLP, in both media and political discourse.
- The PFLP rejected the recent peace agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- PFLP (acronym): The standard abbreviated form of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
- Popular Front (shortened form): Sometimes used informally in context, though this can be ambiguous as it is a generic political term.
Synonyms
- PFLP (acronymic synonym)
Notes on Meaning
- The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is a specific, named organization within the broader Palestinian political and nationalist movement. It is distinct from other groups such as Fatah or Hamas.
- The group's characterization is subject to perspective; while some sources describe it as a terrorist group, others frame it as a political and resistance organization or a leftist faction. Its stated aim is Palestinian liberation.
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