Mujahideen Brigades

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Mujahideen Brigades
سرايا المجاهدين
LeaderAs’ad Abu Shari’a
Dates of operationUnknown–present
Active regionsGaza Strip, West Bank, Southern Lebanon
IdeologyPalestinian nationalism
Islamism
Jihadism
Anti-Zionism
StatusActive
AlliesNon-state allies:
Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades
Opponents Israel
Battles and warsIsrael–Hamas war

The Mujahideen Brigades is a paramilitary organisation and the armed wing of the Palestinian Mujahedeen Movement.[2] The General Secretary of the group is Dr. As’ad Abu Shari’a.[3]

History

The Mujahideen Brigades took part in the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis[4], and later in the Israel–Hamas war, attacking Israeli forces both in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.[5]

References

  1. ^ Guy Van Vlierden (14 October 2023). "HLN ONDERZOEK. Van jihadisten tot communisten: zeker 10 groeperingen deden mee met actie Palestijnse terroristen (HLN RESEARCH. From jihadists to communists: at least 10 groups participated in Palestinian terrorist action)". Het Laatste Nieuws. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Mujahideen Brigades". ECFR. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  3. ^ "As'ad Abu Shari'a". ECFR. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  4. ^ "Analysis: 17 Palestinian militant factions identified in recent Gaza conflict | FDD's Long War Journal". www.longwarjournal.org. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  5. ^ "Institute for the Study of War".