Jenin Brigades

The Jenin Brigades, or Jenin Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة جنين, romanized: Katībat Ǧinīn), is a Palestinian militant group. It was founded in Jenin in 2021 by Jamil Al-Amouri, a militant of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). The organization is based in the Jenin refugee camp in the North of the West Bank.

Jenin Brigades
كتيبة جنين
FounderJamil Al-Amouri
Foundation2021
HeadquartersJenin, West Bank, Palestine
Opponents Israel

History and background

The Jenin Brigades, believed to be established in the Jenin refugee camp by Jamil al-Amouri before his death in June 2021, were first reported following their participation in the escape of Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli Gilboa prison on the 6th of September 2021.[1]

Activities

The Jenin Brigades have engaged in armed skirmishes with Israeli forces.[2]

Ideology

The Jenin Brigades’ claim is that they “are the resistance”. They call for armed resistance and invite the Palestinian authorities to take part in the movement.[3]

Members

Mateen Dabaya

Mateen Dabaya was a leader of the group. He was killed in October 2022, at the age of 20, during a military operation carried out by the Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp.[4]

Attacks

See also

References
  1. Kingsley, Patrick (2021-09-06). "Manhunt Underway After 6 Palestinians Escape Israeli Prison". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  2. Tahhan, Zena Al. "The occupied West Bank cities at centre of resistance to Israel". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  3. Kiley, Sam (2022-10-28). "West Bank militants threaten Israel, urge Palestinian leaders to join the resistance as tensions rise". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. Tahhan, Zena Al. "Israel kills two Palestinians in Jenin as settler attacks spike". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  5. Gemer, Mohammed Najib,Shira (2022-11-23). "Palestinian gunmen seize body of Israeli Druze teen from hospital in Jenin, demanding exchange of bodies". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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