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How Large Are the Palestinian Armed Groups? 99,000 Fighters

How Large Are the Palestinian Armed Groups? 99,000 Fighters

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Jan 28, 2024
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Hamas (Izz ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades) is said to have 30,000 fighters, but my resistance sources put it at 50,000+. Also has forces of unknown size in Lebanon. Small presence in the West Bank. Close to Iran.

The Mujahedin Movement is said to have hundreds of fighters, but my resistance sources told me it is in the tens of thousands! So 20,000+. Small presence in the West Bank. Fatah split.

Islamic Jihad (Al-Quds Brigades) 13,000 fighters. Also has branches in Lebanon and Syria with separate names. Large presence in the West Bank. Close to Iran.

Popular Resistance Committees (Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades): 5,000. Fatah split. Gaza only. Close to Iran. Secular, leftwing.

Fatah al-Intifada: 3,500. Old radical Fatah split, newly active. Small presence in the West Bank. Secular, left wing.

Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades 300 fighters, but I think it is 2,000. Fatah rejectionist split. Strong presence in the West Bank, where it is most powerful. Secular.

PFLP (Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades) 2,000 fighters…

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