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The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine known in the West as simply Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), is a Palestinian Islamist terrorist organization formed in 1981 whose objective is the destruction of the State of Israel;
PIJ has been labelled a terrorist organisation by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Israel;
Iran is a major financial supporter of the PIJ;
PIJ has seen its power steadily increase with the backing of funds from Iran;
The Islamic Jihad Movement has sent “its gratitude to the brothers in Hezbollah, the Islamic resistance in South Lebanon. Particularly Hassan Nasrallah, for their stance and support, be it financial, military or moral support”;
Ideology:
Palestinianism
Islamic nationalism
Islamism
Anti-Zionism
Established:
1987
Website:
www.saraya.ps
E-mail:
info@saraya.ps
People of Interest:
Fathi Shaqaqi (1981–1995)
Ramadan Shalah (1995–)
Abd Al Aziz Awda (1981–)
Reason for the color:
» Treasury Designates Charity Funneling Money to Palestinian Islamic Jihad;
» Designated as terrorist organization by Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States;
» Iran is a major financial supporter of the PIJ;
» PIJ began its armed operations against Israel in 1984. In 1988, supported by Iran