Fatah al-Islam
Fatah al-Islam
Fatah al-Islam, (Arabic: فتح الإسلام, English: Conquest of Islam) is a radical Sunni Islamist group that first formed in November 2006. It has been described as a militant jihadist movement that draws inspiration from al-Qaeda. It became very well known in May 2007 and June 2007 after engaging in combat against the Lebanese Army in the Nahr al-Bared UNRWA Palestinian refugee camp. The United States Department of State classified the group as a terrorist organization on August 9, 2007 Fatah al-Islam... read more
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Marwan Barghouti, Palestinian Fatah leader, 'punished for court remarks'
From Vancouver Sun Dated 26 January 2012 Israel has placed jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in solitary confinement over remarks he made to the press during a rare court appearance, officials say.
Fatah's Barghouti in rare court appearance
From Al Jazeera Dated 25 January 2012 Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti says conflict with Israel will only end when it withdraws to pre-1967 lines.
Barghouti: '67 borders would end conflict
From United Press International Dated 25 January 2012 JERUSALEM, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Jailed former Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti said Wednesday the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will end if Israel withdraws to the 1967 boundaries.
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