Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (1991)

Palestinian Popular Struggle Front
(al-Majid faction)
جبهة النضال الشعبي الفلسطيني
Participant in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the Syrian Civil War
Active 1991 – present
Ideology Socialism
Left-wing Palestinian nationalism
Leaders Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid
Headquarters Damascus
Area of operations Syria, Gaza Strip
Allies Syria Syrian Armed Forces
Opponents Syrian opposition Syrian opposition and allied mujahideen
 Islamic State
 Israel

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.[1]

The group launched an armed wing, the Palestinian Popular Jihad Brigades, in the Gaza strip in July 2008.[2] In October 2008, the group declared itself as part of an alliance together with the Nasser Brigades and the Palestinian Freedom Movement.[3]

It has taken part in the Syrian Civil War on the side of the government, fighting against the Syrian opposition in the Siege of Eastern Ghouta, the Battle of Yarmouk Camp (2015), the Southern Damascus offensive (April–May 2018), and other battles.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Leftist Parties of Palestine
  2. ↑ maktoobblog Archived 2012-07-11 at Archive.is
  3. ↑ nidal-111 Archived 2012-07-12 at Archive.is
  4. ↑ Al-Thawra (14 April 2014). "Popular Struggle Front Condemns PLO Backtrack on Yarmouk". The Syrian Observer. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Palestinian Factions Affiliated with the Syrian Regime Recruit Refugees to Fight against the Opposition". Action Group for Palestinians of Syria. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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