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The Brigades are named after Abu Ali Mustafa , the PFLP's leader who was assassinated by Israel in August 2001. They have been active with attacks on both military and civilian Israel i targets during the Al-Aqsa Intifada .




Attacks carried out by the Brigades

The PFLP's Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades has carried out attacks on both civilians and military targets during the Al-Aqsa Intifada . Some of these attacks are:


  • The 21 October , 2001 assassination of far-right Israeli politician and Israeli Minister for Tourism Rehavam Zeevi , the only Israeli politician to have been assassinated in the current intifada.


  • A suicide bombing in a pizzeria in Karnei Shomron in the West Bank, on February 16 , 2002 , killing three Israeli civilians - Keren Shatzki, 14; Rachel Theler 16; and Nehemia Amar, 15.


  • A suicide bombing in a Netanya market in Israel, on May 19 , 2002 , killing three Israelis - Yosef Haviv, 70, Victor Tatrinov, 63 and Arkady Vieselman, 40. This attack was also claimed by Hamas , but the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades have identified the perpetrator on their website as one of their members {Link without Title} {Link without Title}



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