Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine–General Command

Palestinian political organization

Also known as: PFLP–GC, PFLP–General Command

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The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine–General Command (PFLP-GC) is a Palestinian political organization that emerged from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in 1968. The PFLP itself was founded in 1967 and is known for its Marxist-Leninist ideology and past involvement in aircraft hijackings. The PFLP-GC, like the PFLP, has engaged in militant activities against Israel and has been associated with acts of terrorism. The organization advocates for the replacement of Israel with a secular, democratic state in Palestine and holds an anti-Western and anti-capitalist stance. While overshadowed by larger Palestinian factions, the PFLP-GC remains a notable leftist movement within Palestinian society.1

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