PLO Factions and Leadership

This set of flashcards covers key terms and concepts related to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) factions and their leaders, including their aims, actions, and impact on the overall goals of the PLO.

Fatah

A major Palestinian political party founded by Yasser Arafat, emphasizing Palestinian self-determination and political settlement.

PFLP

Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, led by George Habash, focusing on the liberation of all of Palestine and opposing Western imperialism.

DFLP

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, led by Nayef Hawatmeh, aims for liberation and accepts partial political solutions.

PFLP-GC

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command, led by Ahmed Jibril, emphasizes total liberation and rejects political compromise.

Guerrilla warfare

A method of warfare used by Fatah in the 1960s to achieve its goals of Palestinian self-determination.

Diplomatic outreach

Efforts by Fatah to engage with international bodies like the UN and Arab states for recognition and support.

Two-state framework

A solution proposed by Fatah aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.

High-profile militant operations

Actions taken by PFLP, including airplane hijackings in the late 1960s, to draw attention to the Palestinian cause.

Phased strategy

An approach advocated by DFLP for a gradual move towards political solutions, including a potential two-state solution.

Factional fragmentation

The division and internal conflict among PLO factions, emphasized by PFLP-GC's rejection of compromise and diplomatic efforts.