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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > antisocial behavior > violence > terrorism > terrorist groups > Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > violence > terrorism > terrorist groups > Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > murder > mass murder > terrorism > terrorist groups > Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
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Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine  

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  • Founded in 1967 by George Habash after Israel captured the West Bank in the Six-Day War, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) embraces a blend of Marxist-Leninist ideology and Arab nationalism. The group, which became notorious during the 1970s for hijacking civilian airliners, is a leading faction in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]

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