The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pflp-popular-front-for-the-liberation-of-palestine/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:03:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png PFLP Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pflp-popular-front-for-the-liberation-of-palestine/ 32 32 Death of Lod Airport massacre terrorist ‘closes chapter’ in victim family’s painful story https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-of-lod-airport-massacre-terrorist-closes-chapter-in-victim-familys-painful-story/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:58:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3868097 Pastor José Vega Franqui, who survived the attack that killed 26 and wounded 80 in 1972, says he found forgiveness for Japanese Red Army terrorist Kozo Okamoto, part of a 3-man squad

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]]> Japanese Red Army terrorist behind deadly 1972 attack on Israeli airport dies at 78 https://www.timesofisrael.com/japanese-red-army-terrorist-behind-deadly-1972-attack-on-israeli-airport-dies-at-78/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:58:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3866954 Kozo Okamoto was sentenced to life in prison for attack that killed 26 people, but was freed 13 years later in a prisoner deal and moved to Lebanon, remaining there until his death

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]]> Entebbe raid’s unsung hero gets limelight in new documentary 50 years later https://www.timesofisrael.com/entebbe-raids-unsung-hero-gets-limelight-in-new-documentary-50-years-later/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:16:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3844631 Filmmaker Boaz Dvir makes case that rescue operation would not have been possible without key role played by French-Jewish hostage — and would-be assassin of a Nazi — Michel Cojot

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]]> Israel says French-Palestinian lawyer operated East Jerusalem terror network from overseas https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-french-palestinian-lawyer-operated-terror-network-from-overseas/ Tue, 26 May 2026 19:34:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830693 France-based Salah Hamouri, whose Jerusalem residency was revoked over PFLP ties, allegedly recruited five East Jerusalemites to 'promote militant terror activity,' say Shin Bet, police

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]]> Abbas signs decree seen aimed at barring Hamas from participating in local elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-signs-decree-seen-aimed-at-barring-hamas-from-participating-in-local-elections/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3743043 Amendment to election law requires all candidates to sign pledge accepting PLO 'national program,' which includes recognizing Israel, two-state solution and renouncing terror

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]]> Hamas, Fatah hold talks in Cairo on next steps for Gaza truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-fatah-hold-talks-in-cairo-on-next-steps-for-gaza-truce/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:36:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672971 Source says sides to 'work on organizing the Palestinian internal front'; Hamas says 'factions' agreed independent Palestinian technocrats will administer post-war Gaza

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]]> Hamas hands over body of hostage Tal Haimi, slain defending his kibbutz on Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-hands-over-casket-with-apparent-remains-of-hostage-after-gaza-truce-tested/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:38:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669969 Father of four was member of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's rapid response team; his youngest son was born 7 months after his death; 15 hostages' bodies still held in Gaza

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]]> IDF says strike on Lebanon-Syria border killed senior commander in PFLP terror group https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-on-lebanon-said-to-kill-members-of-hezbollah-pflp-terror-groups/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:27:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615915 Mohammed Wishah and his bodyguard killed in Thursday strike; separately, Friday drone attack in south kills Hezbollah intelligence commander

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]]> Lebanese terrorist convicted of killing Israeli diplomat freed by France after 40 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-terrorist-convicted-of-killing-israeli-diplomat-freed-by-france-after-40-years/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:58:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3605998 Georges Abdallah, 74, who was sentenced to life in 1987 for involvement in the murders of Yacov Barsimantov and US attache Charles Robert Ray, will head straight to native Lebanon

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]]> Lebanese terrorist convicted of killing Israeli diplomat to be freed Friday in France https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-terrorist-convicted-of-killing-israeli-diplomat-to-be-freed-friday-in-france/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:52:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3605719 Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, sentenced to life in 1987 for his role in the murders of Yacov Barsimantov and US military attaché, declares he's still a 'militant with a struggle'

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]]> US issues sanctions against charities allegedly supporting Hamas, PFLP https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-issues-sanctions-against-charities-allegedly-supporting-hamas-pflp/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:01:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569494 Ramallah-based Addameer, five other NGOs based in Gaza and Europe sanctioned for diverting donations meant for humanitarian aid to terror groups including Hamas's military wing

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]]> Yale sacks legal scholar amid probe into ties to Palestinian terror fundraiser https://www.timesofisrael.com/yale-sacks-legal-scholar-amid-probe-into-ties-to-palestinian-terror-fundraiser/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:37:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3517986 Iranian national Helyeh Doutaghi believes she was fired due to criticism of Israel and war in Gaza, says university has not given evidence of link to Samidoun

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]]> Anti-Israel protests held at White House and across US after resumption of Gaza strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protests-held-at-white-house-and-across-us-after-resumption-of-gaza-strikes/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:06:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3506257 Demonstrations in New York, San Francisco, LA, Dallas and more, after Israel resumes attacks on terror targets

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]]> French court postpones decision on freeing Lebanese terrorist who killed diplomats https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-court-postpones-decision-on-freeing-lebanese-terrorist-who-killed-diplomats/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:19:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3487309 Court says Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed in 1982 for murdering US and Israeli diplomats, hasn't shown proof he's compensated his victims' families, amid repeated refusals to pay

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]]> Israel frees 90 Palestinian security prisoners, who are welcomed with Hamas flags https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-frees-90-palestinian-security-prisoners-who-are-welcomed-with-hamas-flags/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:24:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3463354 After 3 civilian hostages released from Gaza, Israel releases inmates, mostly female, to West Bank or East Jerusalem - first of up to 1,904 Palestinians to go free in phase one of deal

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