Jenin Brigades
| Jenin Brigades | |
|---|---|
| كتيبة جنين | |
| Founder | Jamil Al-Amouri |
| Foundation | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Jenin, West Bank, Palestine |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism |
| Allies | |
| Opponents |  Israel |
| Battles and wars | Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
The Jenin Brigades, or Jenin Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة جنين; romanized: Katībat Ǧinīn), is a Palestinian militant group. It was founded in Jenin in 2021 by Jamil Al-Amouri, a militant of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). The organization is based in the Jenin refugee camp in the North of the West Bank.
History and background
The Jenin Brigades, believed to be established in the Jenin refugee camp by Jamil al-Amouri before his death in June 2021, were first reported following their participation in the escape of Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli Gilboa prison on the 6th of September 2021.[2] The brigades also took part in the kidnapping of the body of Tiran Fero, a 17-year-old Israeli Druze, on November 23, 2022.[3]
Activities
The Jenin Brigades have engaged in armed skirmishes with Israeli forces.[4]
Ideology
The Jenin Brigades' claim is that they "are the resistance". They call for armed resistance and invite the Palestinian authorities to take part in the movement.[5]
Members
Mateen Dabaya
Mateen Dabaya was a leader of the group. He was killed in October 2022, at the age of 20, during a military operation carried out by the Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp.[6]
Attacks
- Kidnapping of Tiran Fero, a 17-year old Israeli Druze student[7]
See also
References
- ^ "عوامل ولّدت "كتيبة جنين"... جيل جديد من المقاومين في الضفة". 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Kingsley, Patrick (2021-09-06). "Manhunt Underway After 6 Palestinians Escape Israeli Prison". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Kingsley, Patrick (November 25, 2022). "An Israeli Schoolboy Died in the West Bank. To Find His Body, Foes Joined Forces". The New York Times.
- ^ Tahhan, Zena Al. "The occupied West Bank cities at centre of resistance to Israel". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Kiley, Sam (2022-10-28). "West Bank militants threaten Israel, urge Palestinian leaders to join the resistance as tensions rise". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Tahhan, Zena Al. "Israel kills two Palestinians in Jenin as settler attacks spike". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Gemer, Mohammed Najib,Shira (2022-11-23). "Palestinian gunmen seize body of Israeli Druze teen from hospital in Jenin, demanding exchange of bodies". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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