Jenin Brigades
| Jenin Brigades | |
|---|---|
| كتيبة جنين | |
| Founder | Jamil Al-Amouri |
| Leader | Mateen Dabaya † |
| Foundation | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Jenin, West Bank, Palestine |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism |
| Part of |  Al-Quds Brigades Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades al-Qassam Brigades |
| Allies | Tulkarm Battalion |
| Opponents |  Israel Palestinian Authority |
| Battles and wars | Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
The Jenin Brigades, or Jenin Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة جنين; romanized: Katībat Ǧinīn), is a Palestinian militant group in the West Bank. 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. Like most other West Bank militias,[1] the Jenin Brigades are an umbrella formation affiliated with PIJ, Hamas, and the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades.[2]
The Jenin Brigades have engaged in armed skirmishes with Israeli forces.[3] They claim they "are the resistance". They call for armed resistance against Israel and for the Palestinian authorities to take part in the movement.[4]
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.[5] The brigades also took part in the kidnapping of the body of Tiran Fero, a 17-year-old Israeli Druze, on November 23, 2022.[6]
During the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and its spillover into the West Bank, they have repeatedly clashed with Israeli forces conducting incursions into Jenin.[7][8][9][10] The Brigades also participated in the July 2024 West Bank unrest against the Palestinian Authority.[11][12][13] In December 2024, the Palestinian Authority launched an operation into Jenin to combat the Jenin Brigades.[14][15]
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.[16]
Attacks
- Kidnapping of Tiran Fero, a 17-year old Israeli Druze student[17]
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Palestinian fighters threaten PA security services after Tulkarm hospital incident". The New Arab. 27 July 2024.
- ^ Adler, Jonathan (2024-08-14). "In Jenin and Tulkarem, Israel's war on Palestinian armed resistance is failing". +972 Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "بعد محاصرته من الأجهزة الأمنية.. أهالي طولكرم يحررون القيادي أبو شجاع". Al Araby. 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Palestinian Authority Mounts Rare, Lethal Raids in West Bank". Bloomberg.com. 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Jenin Brigades commander killed as PA forces raid occupied West Bank camp". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ 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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