Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (1991)
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The Palestinian Popular Struggle Front is a Palestinian
political faction led by Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid
. The group emerged in 1991, as a split from the original Palestinian Popular Struggle Front
. ‘Abd al-Majid had revolted against the decision of the PPSF leader Samir Ghawshah
to accept the Oslo Accords
and the formation of the Palestinian National Authority
.
‘Abd al-Majid's PPSF operates in exile in Damascus
, Syria
. It plays a negligible role in mainstream Palestinian politics, and is often seen as controlled by the Syrian government. The group is outside the PLO, but participates in the National and Islamic Forces and the Alliance of Palestinian Forces.
The group launched an armed wing, the Palestinian Popular Jihad Brigades, in the Gaza strip
in July 2008. In October 2008, the group declared itself as part of an alliance together with the Nasser Brigades and the Palestinian Freedom Movement.
Palestinian nationalism
Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Palestinian people. It has roots in Pan-Arabism and other movements rejecting colonialism and calling for national independence. More recently, Palestinian Nationalism is expressed through the Israeli–Palestinian conflict...
political faction led by Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid
Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid
Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid is a Palestinian politician and militia leader. Since 1992, he heads a breakaway faction of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front , a minor left-wing group within the Palestine Liberation Organization ....
. The group emerged in 1991, as a split from the original Palestinian Popular Struggle Front
Palestinian Popular Struggle Front
The Palestinian Popular Struggle Front , , is a militant Palestinian organization. The group was led by Dr. Samir Ghawshah until his death in 2009...
. ‘Abd al-Majid had revolted against the decision of the PPSF leader Samir Ghawshah
Samir Ghawshah
Samir Ghawshah also spelled Samir Ghosha , was a Palestinian politician and militia leader. He was the head of the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front and member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Executive Committee...
to accept the Oslo Accords
Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles , was an attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict...
and the formation of the Palestinian National Authority
Palestinian National Authority
The Palestinian Authority is the administrative organization established to govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip...
.
‘Abd al-Majid's PPSF operates in exile in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. It plays a negligible role in mainstream Palestinian politics, and is often seen as controlled by the Syrian government. The group is outside the PLO, but participates in the National and Islamic Forces and the Alliance of Palestinian Forces.
The group launched an armed wing, the Palestinian Popular Jihad Brigades, in the Gaza strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
in July 2008. In October 2008, the group declared itself as part of an alliance together with the Nasser Brigades and the Palestinian Freedom Movement.