Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades

The Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades () originally called the Red Eagle Brigade or sometimes as the Popular Resistance Forces is the armed wing of the Marxist-Leninist, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in the Palestinian territories (the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem). It is known for its role in armed resistance related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for the Aircraft hijackings of several international planes.

The Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades were formed to support the PFLP's objectives, which include the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The group has engaged in various military activities, including rocket attacks and guerrilla warfare against Israeli forces.

Their actions have been a subject of controversy, with some viewing them as freedom fighters while others label them as militants or terrorists.

History
The group changed their name in 2001 to Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, in memory of the Secretary-General of the PFLP, Abu Ali Mustafa, who was assassinated by Israel in 2001.

Related pages
 George Habash
 Ghassan Kanafani
References

Category:Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Category:Gaza Strip
Category:Hamas allies
Category:West Bank
Category:Arab–Israeli conflict
Category:National liberation movements
Category:Nationalist organizations in Palestine
Category:Palestinian political violence
Category:Secularism in Palestine