Jenin Brigades
كتيبة جنين
FounderJamil Al-Amouri
Foundation2021
HeadquartersJenin, West Bank, Palestine
Allies
Opponents Israel
Battles and warsIsraeli–Palestinian conflict

The Jenin Brigades, or Jenin Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة جنين; romanized: Katībat Ǧinīn), is a Palestinian militant group. 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.

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.[2]

Activities

The Jenin Brigades have engaged in armed skirmishes with Israeli forces.[3]

Ideology

The Jenin Brigades' claim is that they "are the resistance". They call for armed resistance and invite the Palestinian authorities to take part in the movement.[4]

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.[5]

Attacks

See also

References

  1. ^ "عوامل ولّدت "كتيبة جنين"... جيل جديد من المقاومين في الضفة". 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ^ Kingsley, Patrick (2021-09-06). "Manhunt Underway After 6 Palestinians Escape Israeli Prison". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  3. ^ Tahhan, Zena Al. "The occupied West Bank cities at centre of resistance to Israel". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Tahhan, Zena Al. "Israel kills two Palestinians in Jenin as settler attacks spike". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. ^ 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.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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