Fatah

Fatah (Arabic: al-fatah -- literally: "the victory") is a Palestinian faction founded in 1957 by Yasser Arafat. Fatah is committed to gain full independence for Palestinians. In 1967 - 1968, Fatah joined the PLO and won the leadership role in 1969. Jordan expelled its commanders to Lebanon during the period 1970 - 1971, beginning with Black September in 1970.

When Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982, the group dispersed to several Middle Eastern countries: Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Iraq and others. It maintains several intelligence wings that have carried out operations, including Force 17, the Hawari Special Operations Group, Tanzim and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades.

External Links, Resources, Refences

Official

Fateh Organization

Information

Pike, John, "Al-fatah". Federation of American Scientists, Washington, DC.
IDF, The PA Financed Fatah Activities with Money Taken from its Official Budget

Qur'an

Al-fatah (the triumph)