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Aksa Martyrs Brigades

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Noun1.Aksa Martyrs Brigades - a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002
al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades, Martyrs of al-Aqsa
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
West Bank - an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians
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Sources close to Hamas also claimed that dozens of members of the rival Aksa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of Fatah, had volunteered to fight alongside Hamas units, the paper reported.
Hamas fighting Israel with weapons provided by US, European countries ... by Asian News International
Along with Shehada were two more militants from Islamic Jihad - including Issa Marzuk, 36, who was voted onto the Bethlehem city council on an Islamic Jihad ticket in 2005 - and Ahmad Balboul, a local commander of the Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades militia affiliated with Fatah.
PALESTINE - Mar 13 - Thousands Attend Funeral For Killed Palestinian ... by APS Diplomat Recorder
The Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades is affiliated with Fatah.
PALESTINE - July 2 - Hamas Arrests Spokesman For Group Behind ... by APS Diplomat Recorder
 
 
 
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