NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (كتائب شهداء الاقصى) are one of the militias of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Yasser Arafat (August 4 or August 24, 1929 – November 11, 2004), born Muhammad `Abd ar-Rauf al-Qudwa al-Husayni (Arabic محمد عبد الرؤوف القدوة الحسين... Yasser Arafat's al- Fatah (Arabic: الفتح) al-fatah—an reverse acronym from arabic words Harakat alTahrir alwatani alFilastini (literally: the movement for liberation of the Palestinian homeland)—is a Palestinian faction founded in 1959 by Yasser Arafat who, until his death, was head of the Palestinian Authority... Fatah faction. They have been one of the driving forces behind the The al-Aqsa Intifada is the wave of violence and political conflict that began in September 2000 between Palestinian Arabs and Israelis; it is also called the Second Intifada (see also First Intifada). Intifada is an Arabic word for uprising (literally translated as shaking off). The intifada is often considered... al-Aqsa Intifada, emerging shortly afterwards. This militia was originally named after the The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is not to be confused with the Dome of the Rock The Al-Aqsa Mosque (Arabic: المسجد الاقصى, Masjid Al-Aqsa, literally farthest mosque) is part of the complex of religious buildings in Jerusalem... Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام, listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. Etymology In Arabic, Islām means submission and is described as a Dīn, meaning way of life... Islam's holiest sites and an icon for the Palestinian movement. The group's membership is primarily drawn from the ranks of Tanzim, (organization in Arabic is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. It is spoken throughout the Arab world and is widely known throughout the Islamic world. Arabic has been a literary language for over 1500 years, and is the liturgical language of Islam. The expression Arabic may refer either to... Arabic), a militant youth group within al-Fatah. Following Yasser Arafat Yasser Arafat (August 4 or August 24, 1929 – November 11, 2004), born Muhammad `Abd ar-Rauf al-Qudwa al-Husayni (Arabic محمد عبد الرؤوف القدوة الحسين... Yasser Arafat's death on November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. Events 1215 - The Fourth Lateran Council meets, adopting the doctrine of transubstantiation, meaning that bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. 1620 - In what... November 11, 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades announced it was renaming itself to Brigades of Martyr Yasser Arafat. However, they later went back to using the original name.

While the group initially vowed to target only Israeli soldiers and settlers in the The West Bank is a territory in the Middle East constituting the area west of the Jordan River annexed by Jordan at the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The territory formed part of Jordan from 1948 to 1967, after which it was captured by Israel in the 1967... West Bank and Map of the Gaza Strip from The World Factbook. The Gaza Strip is a narrow strip of land just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. At the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War it was occupied by the Egyptians, under which it remained until it was claimed by Israel during... Gaza Strip and carried out Guerrilla (also called a partisan) is a term borrowed from Spanish (from guerra meaning war) used to describe small combat groups. Guerrilla warfare operates with small, mobile and flexible combat groups called cells, without a front line. Guerrilla warfare is one of the oldest forms of asymmetric warfare. Primary contributors... guerrilla warfare against the The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces... Israeli military, in early 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002 it began a series of attacks against A civilian is a person who is not a member of a military. Under the Fourth Geneva Convention it is a war crime to deliberately attack a military objective; civilian property may be seized for military use; and collateral damage is an accepted part of war. In practice, the neat... civilians in Israeli cities. In March 2002, after a deadly al-Aqsa Brigades suicide bombing in Jerusalem ( Modern Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yerushaláyim, Biblical and trad. Sephardi Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַםִ, Arabic: القدس al-Quds, see also names of Jerusalem) is... Jerusalem, the US State Department added the group to the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations are foreign organizations that are designated as terrorist by the United States Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. The United States government believes that FTO designations play a critical role in its fight against terrorism and... foreign terrorist organizations.

At that time, many Palestinian sources stated that the group was not officially backed by Arafat and Fatah, though brigade members tend also to be members of Fatah, the Palestinian leader's political faction.

Israel charges that neither Fatah nor the The West Bank The Palestinian National Authority (PNA or PA) is a semi-autonomous state institution nominally governing the bulk of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which it calls the Palestinian Territories). It was established as a part of Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. The Palestinian... Palestinian Authority have made any attempt to prevent their attacks. On December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 13 days remaining. Events 218 BC - Battle of the Trebia, Hannibals first great victory over the Roman Republic. 1352 - Innocent VI is elected Pope. 1642 - Abel Tasman lands at Mohua... December 18, 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003, Fatah decided to ask the leaders of the Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigades to join the Fatah Council, recognizing it officially as part of the organization.

Furthermore, Israel published documents allegedly found in Arafat's compound, claiming that they prove Arafat knowingly sponsored Al-Aqsa attacks; US president George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and currently the 43rd President of the United States. He is a member of the Bush political family, the son of former President George H.W. Bush, and the brother of Jeb Bush the Governor of Florida. Order: 43rd... George W. Bush used these documents to justify calling for the replacement of Arafat.

Contents

1 Relationship with Arafat and Fatah

2 Activities

3 List of al-Aqsa Brigades activists

4 See also

5 External links

Relationship with Arafat and Fatah

The group's relationship with Arafat was subject to conflicting information from leaders within the group. Maslama Thabet, one of the group’s leaders in the West Bank town of Tulkarm, told USA TODAY is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation. The paper has the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States (averaging over 2.25 million copies every weekday), and among English-language broadsheets, it comes second world-wide, just behind The Times of India. It... USA Today in For alternative meanings, see March (disambiguation). March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. March begins (astrologically, non-sidereal) with the sun in the sign of Pisces and ends in the sign of Aries... March 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002. "We receive our instructions from Fatah. Our commander is Yasser Arafat himself." While another leader Naser Badawi, told the The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. It is owned by The New York Times Company, which also publishes other major newspapers like International Herald Tribune and The Boston Globe, among... New York Times days later that while "we respect our leader," the decision "to carry out attacks remains with the Aqsa Brigades leadership." Badawi added that Arafat has never approached the group to ask it to stop its suicide bombings, which Arafat has publicly condemned.

In November 2003 BBC journalists uncovered a payment by Fatah of $50,000 a month to Al-Aqsa. (see link below) This investigation, combined with the documents allegedly found by the IDF, led Israel to draw the conclusion that the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades have always been directly funded by Arafat. In June 2004 the current Palestinian Prime Minister openly stated this

"We have clearly declared that the Aksa Martyrs Brigades are part of Fatah. We are committed to them and Fatah bears full responsibility for the group."

(Sources: Interview in Asharq al-Awsat, a London Muslim newspaper. Reported in the Jerusalem Post, June 20, 2004, "Fatah committed to Aksa Martyrs")

Israel arrested Marwan Barghouti (born June 6, 1959) is a Palestinian leader from the West Bank and a leader of the Fatah movement that forms the backbone of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He is currently serving five life sentences in an Israeli jail for murder and attempted... Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the group in April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. April begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Aries and ends in the sign of Taurus. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Pisces... April 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002, and in August charged him with numerous counts of murder (including murder of A civilian is a person who is not a member of a military. Under the Fourth Geneva Convention it is a war crime to deliberately attack a military objective; civilian property may be seized for military use; and collateral damage is an accepted part of war. In practice, the neat... civilians), conspiracy to murder and membership in a terrorist organization. In addition to his "shadow job" with the group, Barghouti had also served as the general secretary of Fatah in the The West Bank is a territory in the Middle East constituting the area west of the Jordan River annexed by Jordan at the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The territory formed part of Jordan from 1948 to 1967, after which it was captured by Israel in the 1967... West Bank. The executive commander of the group, Taufik Tirawi, is claimed (by Israel) to be hiding in Arafat's compund in Ramallah (Arabic: رام الله) is a West Bank city of approximately 57,000 residents, which is currently under Palestinian Authority control. It is located about 15 kilometers (10 miles) north-west of Jerusalem. Ramallah was under Jordanian occupation from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War through... Ramallah.

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"The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, military wing of the Fatah movement will not be dissolved and Fatah will never relinquish its military wing."

Israeli intelligence officials claim that most of the al-Aqsa Brigades attacks in 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 were guided and funded by The Lebanese Republic or Lebanon is a country in Southwest Asia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is considered to be one of the fifteen present-day countries that comprise the Cradle of Humanity. Lebanon is bordered by Syria and Israel. National motto: n/a Official language Arabic Spoken languages Arabic... Lebanese Islamism is a political ideology derived from the conservative religious views of Muslim fundamentalism. It holds Islam is not only a religion, but a political system that also governs the legal, economic and social imperatives of the state. The goal of Islamism is to re-shape the state by implementing... Islamist-Shiite group Hezbollah militant Guerrilla carrying Hezbollah Flag Hezbollah (Arabic ‮حزب الله‬, meaning Party of God) is a political and military organization in Lebanon founded in 1982 to fight Israel in southern Lebanon. It is regarded by the Arab and Muslim world, and by some... Hizbullah. The Israel Security Forces (ISF) are several organizations collectively responsible for Israels security. The organizations are independent but cooperate with each other. The list includes military, government agencies, law enforcement organizations and public officials as well as voluntary first aid organization, operated by civilians, and assisted by the state... Israeli security forces have arrested several al-Aqsa militants, admiting they have been Hezbollah militant Guerrilla carrying Hezbollah Flag Hezbollah (Arabic ‮حزب الله‬, meaning Party of God) is a political and military organization in Lebanon founded in 1982 to fight Israel in southern Lebanon. It is regarded by the Arab and Muslim world, and by some... backed by Hizbullah.

Activities

The al-Aqsa brigades are responsible for dozens of A suicide bombing is a bomb attack on people or property, committed by a person who knows the explosion will cause his or her own death (see suicide, suicide weapons). Suicide bombings, and indeed wider terrorist tactics, are typically used by highly-committed groups that are at a disadvantage to... suicide bombings and many more shooting attacks against Israeli vehicles in the The West Bank is a territory in the Middle East constituting the area west of the Jordan River annexed by Jordan at the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The territory formed part of Jordan from 1948 to 1967, after which it was captured by Israel in the 1967... West Bank. Some notable suicide bombings committed by the group were:

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Some of the al-Aqsa brigades' attacks were committed by A child suicide bomber is a suicide bomber under the age of 18. Israeli-Palestinian conflict Overview Children have been exploited as suicide bombers have been used by Palestinian militant and terrorist organizations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The youngest Palestinian suicide bomber was 16 year old Issa Bdeir, a... minors. On March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). There are 282 days remaining. Events up to 19th century 1603 - James I becomes King of England. 1765 - American Revolutionary War: The Kingdom of Great Britain passes the Quartering Act that requires the... March 24, 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004, a Palestinian teenager named Hussam Abdo (born 1989) is a Palestinian who made international headlines on March 24, 2004, when he was apparently forced to enter the Hawara Checkpoint, in West Bank, Israel, carrying bombs as part of a suicide attack attempt. Some sources have 1987 as Abdos birth year. While most of... Hussam Abdo was caught in an The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces... IDF checkpoint carrying an An explosive belt (also called suicide belt) is a vest packed with explosives (sometimes with nails, screws, bolts and other objects to maximize the number of casualties) and a detonator that is worn by suicide bombers. A loaded vest may weigh between 5-20 kg and may be hidden under... explosive belt. Following his arrest, an al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade teenagers' militant cell was exposed and arrested in Nablus also (rarely) spelled Nabulus ( Arabic نابلس; Hebrew שכם, Shechem) is a major city (pop. 300,000) in the West Bank, about 63 km. north of Jerusalem. Its residents are mostly Arab Palestinians. A site of religious significance to the three major monotheistic faiths... Nablus. [1] (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/30/international/middleeast/30teen.html) However, the Brigades still exploiting children as suicide bombers, as on September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). There are 99 days remaining. Also an important date in pagan history celebrating fall. Events 490 BC - Battle of Marathon; origin of marathon long-distance race (run by Phidippides) 1122 - Concordat of Worms 1459 - The Battle of... September 23, 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 a 15-years-old suicide bomber was arrested by The Israel Security Forces (ISF) are several organizations collectively responsible for Israels security. The organizations are independent but cooperate with each other. The list includes military, government agencies, law enforcement organizations and public officials as well as voluntary first aid organization, operated by civilians, and assisted by the state... Israeli security forces. [2] (http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/481217.html) See main article: A child suicide bomber is a suicide bomber under the age of 18. Israeli-Palestinian conflict Overview Children have been exploited as suicide bombers have been used by Palestinian militant and terrorist organizations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The youngest Palestinian suicide bomber was 16 year old Issa Bdeir, a... child suicide bomber.

Al-Aqsa, like many militia groups, is noted for the use of promotional posters in the main cities of Palestine. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades have attacked Palestinians as well as Israelis. Their Palestinian targets range from opponents of Arafat's rule to journalists to moderates and suspected Collaboration, literally, consists of working together with one or more others. See collaborative software, consensus. Wartime collaboration As a pejorative term, the word collaboration can describe the treason of cooperating with enemy forces occupying ones country. During World War II, those accused of collaboration with Axis Powers included: Vidkun... collaborators. In November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. November begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Scorpio and ends in the sign of Sagittarius. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation... November and December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. December begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Sagittarius and ends in the sign of Capricorn. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in... December, 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003 they killed the brother of Ghassan Shaqawa (the mayor of Nablus also (rarely) spelled Nabulus ( Arabic نابلس; Hebrew שכם, Shechem) is a major city (pop. 300,000) in the West Bank, about 63 km. north of Jerusalem. Its residents are mostly Arab Palestinians. A site of religious significance to the three major monotheistic faiths... Nablus) and have tried to assassinate him several times. On February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is the shortest Gregorian month and the only month with the length of 28 or 29 days. The month has 29 days in leap years, when the year number (eg 2004) is a multiple of four (but... February 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 Shaqawa filed his resignation from office in protest of the The West Bank The Palestinian National Authority (PNA or PA) is a semi-autonomous state institution nominally governing the bulk of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which it calls the Palestinian Territories). It was established as a part of Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. The Palestinian... Palestinian Authority's lack of action against the armed militias rampaging the city. Through the first three months of 2004, a number of attacks on journalists in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have been blamed on the Brigades as well, including the attack on the Arab television station Al-Arabiya is an Arabic-language satellite news channel based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which began broadcasting in February 2003, launched with an investment of $300 million from the Saudi-owned MBC, the Lebanese Hariri Group, and others. It initially presented itself as a less sensationalist competitor to al... Al-Arabiya's West Bank offices by masked men self-identifying as members of the Brigades. Palestinian journalists in Gaza called a general strike on February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 325 days remaining, 326 in leap years. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1621 - Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope elected by acclamation. 1775 - American Revolutionary War: English Parliament... February 9 to protest this rising violence against journalists.

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades have taken prominent part in July 2004 riots in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian officers has been kidnapped and PA security headquarters buildings and policemen were attack by armed gunmen. These riots led the Palestinian cabinet to declare a state of emergency. One media outlet described the situation in the The West Bank The Palestinian National Authority (PNA or PA) is a semi-autonomous state institution nominally governing the bulk of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which it calls the Palestinian Territories). It was established as a part of Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. The Palestinian... Palestinian Authority as Anarchy ( New Latin anarchia) is a term that has a number of different but related usages. Specific meanings include Absence of any form of political authority and/or social hierarchy Political disorder and confusion Absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose. The Anarchy is the... anarchy and Chaos derives from the Greek Χαος and may refer to: Science Chaos theory, a branch of mathematics. In geology, a Chaos is an area of broken terrain. XaoS (home page), a GPL program for real_time zooming in on fractals. Media Chaos: Making A New Science, a nonfiction... chaos. See main article: The West Bank The Palestinian National Authority (PNA or PA) is a semi-autonomous state institution nominally governing the bulk of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which it calls the Palestinian Territories). It was established as a part of Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. The Palestinian... Chaos in Palestinian Authority.

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades have carried out serveral joint attacks with the Islamist group Hamas, acronym of Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah (Arabic: Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas is also Arabic for zeal or courage) is a Palestinian Islamist paramilitary and political organization, regarded by some as a militant organization and by others as a terrorist group. The United States, Canada, Israel and the European... Hamas. These attacks were committed mainly in the Map of the Gaza Strip from The World Factbook. The Gaza Strip is a narrow strip of land just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. At the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War it was occupied by the Egyptians, under which it remained until it was claimed by Israel during... Gaza Strip. See main article: One issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the charge that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the main political organization of the Palestinians, is allied with Hamas, a Palestinian fundamentalist paramilitary and political organization, which is accused of organizing suicide bombers and other attacks against Israel, often targeting civilians. Hamas... PLO and Hamas.

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades have also carried out joint attack with other militant groups such as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ, Arabic Harakat al-Jihad al-Islami al-Filastini) is a militant group, widely regarded as terrorist throughout the world, whose goal is the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with an Islamist state for Palestinian Arabs. This group defines jihad as acts of... Palestinian Islamic Jihad, The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) are a Palestinian militant network which operates in the Gaza Strip. The PRC are regarded as terrorist organizations by Israel and the United States. The PRC is composed from ex-Fatah militants combined with Hamas, Islamic Jihad and al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades activists. The PRC... The Popular Resistance Committees and in the The West Bank is a territory in the Middle East constituting the area west of the Jordan River annexed by Jordan at the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The territory formed part of Jordan from 1948 to 1967, after which it was captured by Israel in the 1967... West Bank, even with Hezbollah militant Guerrilla carrying Hezbollah Flag Hezbollah (Arabic ‮حزب الله‬, meaning Party of God) is a political and military organization in Lebanon founded in 1982 to fight Israel in southern Lebanon. It is regarded by the Arab and Muslim world, and by some... Hizbullah.

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The firing of The Qassam rocket is a simple steel rocket filled with explosives, developed by the Palestinian organization Hamas. Three models have been used. All three models lack a guidance system. Qassam rockets are named after the Izz ad-din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. The Qassam rocket is... Qassam rockets from the Map of the Gaza Strip from The World Factbook. The Gaza Strip is a narrow strip of land just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. At the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War it was occupied by the Egyptians, under which it remained until it was claimed by Israel during... Gaza Strip by Hamas, acronym of Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah (Arabic: Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas is also Arabic for zeal or courage) is a Palestinian Islamist paramilitary and political organization, regarded by some as a militant organization and by others as a terrorist group. The United States, Canada, Israel and the European... Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades into The State of Israel (Hebrew: מדינת ישראל, translit.: Medinat Yisrael; Arabic: دولة اسرائيل, translit.: Daulat Israil) is a country in the Middle East on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea... Israel is strongly opposed by those living closest to the firing location due to frequent Israeli military responses to Qassam rocket launches. On July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. Events 1632 - 300 colonists bound for New France depart Dieppe, France. 1829 - In the United States, William Austin Burt patents the first typewriter. 1862 - American Civil War: Henry W... July 23, 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004, a 15 year old Arab boy was shot and killed by Palestinian militants after he and his family physically opposed their attempt to set up a Qassam rocket launcher outside the family's house. Five other individuals were wounded in the incident.

List of al-Aqsa Brigades activists

List of notable members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade (AAMB for short), ordered lexicographically according to the last name, includes active militants and militants that were killed or arrested by the The Israel Security Forces (ISF) are several organizations collectively responsible for Israels security. The organizations are independent but cooperate with each other. The list includes military, government agencies, law enforcement organizations and public officials as well as voluntary first aid organization, operated by civilians, and assisted by the state... Israeli security forces.

Naif Abu-Sharah : local commander of the AAMB in Nablus also (rarely) spelled Nabulus ( Arabic نابلس; Hebrew שכם, Shechem) is a major city (pop. 300,000) in the West Bank, about 63 km. north of Jerusalem. Its residents are mostly Arab Palestinians. A site of religious significance to the three major monotheistic faiths... Nablus (killed by The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces... IDF forces).
Marwan Barghouti (born June 6, 1959) is a Palestinian leader from the West Bank and a leader of the Fatah movement that forms the backbone of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He is currently serving five life sentences in an Israeli jail for murder and attempted... Marwan Barghouti : high commander of the AAMB (arrested by the IDF and sentenced for Life imprisonment is a term used for a particular kind of sentence of imprisonment. The effect of such a sentence varies between jurisdictions. Life imprisonment is regarded by many as a humane alternative to the death penalty for the most serious crimes. Interpretation in North America In the United States... life in prison for murdering Israeli A civilian is a person who is not a member of a military. Under the Fourth Geneva Convention it is a war crime to deliberately attack a military objective; civilian property may be seized for military use; and collateral damage is an accepted part of war. In practice, the neat... civilians).
Sirhan Sirhan : murdered 5 people, including a mother and her 2 children in Kibbutz Metzer (killed by the The YAMAM ( יממ ) is the elite civilian counter terrorism unit of Israel. The YAMAM has a world-wide reputation as a professional and successful counter terrorism unit and it is capable of both hostages-rescue operations as well as offensive take-over raids (for use against terrorists). Besides... YAMAM). Not to be confused with the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (born March 19, 1944) was convicted of (and is generally believed to have committed) the June 5, 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, by shooting him just minutes after Kennedy had won the California presidential primary election. Sirhan, a Palestinian born in Jerusalem, fired into the... Sirhan Sirhan responsible for assassinating Robert Kennedy Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy, also called RFK (November 20, 1925–June 6, 1968) was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy, and was appointed by his brother as Attorney General for his administration. He worked closely with his brother during the Bay of Pigs Invasion and... Robert Kennedy.
Zakariye Zubeydi : local commander of the AAMB in Jenin, or Janīn (Arabic: جنين) is a city in the West Bank, which - in accord with the Oslo Accords - is divided between Israeli and Palestinian control. Overview Jenin is a predominantly Palestinian city with a refugee camp in the northern part of the West Bank... Jenin, known for it relationship with Israeli The term far left refers to the relative position a group or person occupies within the political spectrum. It is usually a term relating to extreme left wing ideaology or groups. In general, it is used to describe persons or groups who hold radical egalitarian views and/or who seek... far left activist Tali Fahima.

External links

Terrorism Q&A: Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades (http://www.terrorismanswers.com/groups/alaqsa.html)
Profile: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1760492.stm)
Index of documents found by Israel (http://www.idf.il/arafat/terrorism2/english/main_index.stm), implying as Israel holds, direct control of the PA over Fatah and the Brigades.
Al-Aqsa letter to Bethlehem municipality (http://www.idf.il/coni/english/main_index.stm), asking for supplies.
The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades: A political tool with an edge (http://www.ict.org.il/articles/articledet.cfm?articleid=430), from Israel's Institute for Counter-Terrorism.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades Joins the Fatah Council. (http://www.nfc.co.il/archive/001-D-36483-00.html?tag=12-37-46)
Daily Life in the Palestininian Authority (http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=archives&Area=sd&ID=SP67504)
BBC: Palestinian Authority Funds go to Militants (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3243071.stm)

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