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As evidence, such writers point to the failure of the Oslo Accords to bring about Palestinian self-determination, believing that armed resistance is the only option. [8] Some scholars argue Palestinians also have the right to self-defense, [ 9 ] but others point out that not everyone recognizes the State of Palestine and insist that only the ...
Richard A. Falk, applies this to the case of Palestinians, arguing that the Palestinian right to armed resistance stems from Israel's denial of Palestinian right of self-determination. [18] Thus, not only does it make Palestinian armed resistance legitimate, but it also legitimizes material support they may receive from third-party governments ...
The other prominent Palestinian militant organizations– the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Popular Resistance Committees, and the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement– do not formally have any branches in the West Bank, but have still carried out some attacks in the region ...
The Palestinian Liberation Organisation was founded in Cairo in 1964, dedicated to fighting for the ”liberation of Palestine” through armed revolution rather than dwelling on rights issues, a ...
According to Amnesty International: "Palestinian armed groups have repeatedly shown total disregard for the most fundamental human rights, notably the right to life, by deliberately targeting Israeli civilians and by using Palestinian children in armed attacks. Children are susceptible to recruitment by manipulation or may be driven to join ...
Israel has occupied the Palestinian territories (the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) since 1967.After decades of conflict, the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority was created in 1994 following the agreements of the Oslo Accords between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel.
The poll was conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in the West Bank and Gaza from Nov. 22 to Dec. 2. In Gaza, it was conducted during the week-long ceasefire.
While the first Palestinian attack on Israel from Lebanon happened in 1965, the number of armed Palestinians prior to 1967 was estimated at just 200. [6] The 1967 Six-Day war stimulated the growth of the Palestinian fedayeen (guerrillas). [6] After 1967, the number of armed Palestinians increased to 2,000 and by 1968 it had reached 15,000. [6]