Palestinian National and Islamic Forces

Palestinian National and Islamic Forces
القوى الوطنية والإسلامية الفلسطينية
AbbreviationPNIF
LeaderMarwan Barghouti
Founded2000
Dissolved2005
IdeologyPalestinian nationalism
Anti-Zionism
Big tent
National affiliationPLO

The Palestinian National and Islamic Forces (Arabic: القوى الوطنية والإسلامية الفلسطينية) was a coalition formed shortly after the outbreak of the Second Intifada with the authorization of Yasser Arafat and led by Marwan Barghouti. The coalition coordinated the agenda of its members and helped plan and execute joint political actions against Israel. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the group enjoyed significant influence during the Second Intifada, but since the election of Mahmoud Abbas in 2005, it became less active.

The coalition included both PLO and non-PLO factions, some organizations are listed as terrorist in the West.

The group's committee included representatives of the following organizations:

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