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.
Jenin Brigades | |
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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 |
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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