Al-'Asifah
| Al-'Asifah | |
|---|---|
| العاصفة | |
| Leaders | Yasser Arafat Khalil al-Wazir Abu Sahib |
| Dates of operation | 1 January 1965–2000 (Fatah) 2023–today (New Group) |
| Active regions | Palestine Israel Jordan Lebanon |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism Palestinian self-determination Arab socialism Anti-Zionism Anti-imperialism |
| Part of | Fatah (until 2000) |
| Allies | Jordan (1965–1971) Egypt (Until 1974) Syria Iraq Libya Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades National Resistance Brigades Lebanese National Movement Hamas (since 2023) |
| Opponents | Israel Jordan (1971) Lebanese Forces Syria (1976–1978, 1983) |
| Wars | War of Attrition Black September Lebanese Civil War First Intifada |
Al-ʿAsifah (Arabic: العاصفة, romanized: al-ʿĀṣifah, lit. 'the Storm') was the mainstream armed wing of the Palestinian political party and militant group Fatah. Al-Asifah was jointly led by Yasser Arafat and Khalil Wazir.