Palestinian Arab Front

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Palestinian Arab Front
الجبهة العربية الفلسطينية

Palestinian Arab Front (

Arab nationalist faction. PAF is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization
.

History

The PAF has its roots in the

uprising against the Israeli regime’s occupation
, but it is unclear whether it performed any actual military activity.

The group supported the candidature of Mahmoud Abbas in the 2005 presidential elections.[1]

PAF also took part in the

Gaza. Two candidates were women. The list was headed by Salim al-Bardeni. In total the list got 4,398 votes (0.44%), which was far below the 2%-barrier to gain parliamentary representation. The group had one candidate in one of the provincial constituencies, Ishak Mahmoud Ishak Bahis in the Hebron Governorate. He got 3,446 votes.[2]

Policies

According to its own proclamations, PAF supports the right of Palestinian refugees "wishing to return to their homes [to] live at peace with their neighbours," in accordance with

independent Palestinian state within the borders of 1967 with Jerusalem as its capital, releasing Palestinian hostages from the Israeli regime, dismantlement of the Israeli West Bank barrier; and evacuation of Israeli settlements from the West Bank.[4]

Its long-term goals include Arab unity, political integration of the Arab nation of all current Arab states. It promotes strengthening of the Arab League and increased Arab economic cooperation. The front promotes increased cooperation amongst Muslim majority countries.

The front vows to fight against all forms of financial and administrative corruption and the elimination of favoritism. It claims to strive to increase participation of women in Palestinian society.[5]

Organization

The organization is led by a Central Committee and a Politburo. The General Secretary of the Front is Jameel Shihadeh ('Abu Khaled') and the Secretary of the Central Committee of Salim al-Bardeni, formerly the director of the Palestinian police.[6] The group is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and of the Palestinian National and Islamic Forces, which includes both PLO and non-PLO factions.[7] It publishes the magazine Al-Jamahir (الجماهير, 'The Masses') and the bulletin At-Tajdid (التجديد, 'Renewal').

Mass organizations

PAF has a network of front organizations,[5] including

  • Palestinian Union of Students Struggle Committees (اتحاد لجان كفاح الطلبة الفلسطيني)
  • Union of Teachers Struggle Committees (اتحاد لجان كفاح المعلمين)
  • Society for the Promotion of the Family (جمعية النهوض بالاسرة)
  • Settlement Committee (لجنة الاستيطان)
  • Palestinian Union of Women's Struggle Committees (اتحاد لجان كفاح المرأة الفلسطيني)
  • Palestinian Union of Workers Struggle Committees (اتحاد لجان كفاح العمال الفلسطيني)
  • Al-Quds Charitable Society (جمعية القدس الخيرية)
  • Land and Charity Society (جمعية البر والاحسان)

References

  1. ^ "Solving the Refugee Problem: An Entry Visa into the Presidential Elections - Fatmah Nassar". Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Election results of the 2006 legislative elections". Archived from the original on 22 May 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948", MidEastWeb, retrieved May 14, 2006
  4. ^ "mic-pal.info". www.mic-pal.info. Archived from the original on 16 November 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b Palestinian National Information Centre - Palestinian Arab Front[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Account Suspended". www.palaf.org. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Statement issued by the National and Islamic Forces - February 10, 2001". Archived from the original on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

External links

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