Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Palestinian Islamist militant organization
The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (Arabic: حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين, Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn), simply known as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist organization. It was formed in 1981.
| Islamic Jihad Movement حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Abd Al Aziz Awda |
| Leader | Fathi Shaqaqi (1981–1995) Ramadan Shalah (1995–2018) Ziyad al-Nakhalah (2018–present) |
| Dates of operation | October 1981 – present |
| Split from | Muslim Brotherhood |
| Country |  Palestine |
| Active regions | Gaza Strip, West Bank and Lebanon |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism Sunni Islamism Islamic fundamentalism Anti-Zionism Antisemitism(alleged) |
| Size | 8,000 (2011)[1] |
| Part of | Alliance of Palestinian Forces Axis of Resistance |
| Allies | State allies: Iran[2] Syria[3]Non-state allies:  Hezbollah[4] Hamas |
| Designated as a terrorist group by |  Australia Canada European Union Israel Japan New Zealand United Kingdom United States |
| Website | www.saraya.ps |
PIJ was inspired by the Muslim Brotherhood. They reject the Oslo Accords. Their goal is to help create an independent Islamic Palestinian state.[5] It supports the military destruction of Israel and rejects a two-state solution. They have been supported by Syria and Hezbollah.[6][7] Their power began to grow faster in 2014 as support from Iran grew.[8]
References
change- ↑ Ben Gedalyahu, Ben (7 November 2011). "Iran Backs Islamic Jihad's 8,000-Man Army in Gaza". Israel National News. Arutz Sheva. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ "IRAN UPDATE, OCTOBER 30, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ Rudoren, Jodi (3 May 2014). "Islamic Jihad Gains New Traction in Gaza". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "IRAN UPDATE, OCTOBER 30, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ BBC Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine Who are Islamic Jihad? 9 June 2003
- ↑ "THE TERRORIST CONNECTION - IRAN, THE ISLAMIC JIHAD AND HAMAS". fas.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian Government Attorneys General's Department - Palestinian Islamic Jihad". 20 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "The Gaza Strip: Who's in charge?". The Economist. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
