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| Galilee Forces | |
|---|---|
قوات الجليل Participant in Syrian Civil WarQuwat al-Jalil | |
 Emblem of the Galilee Forces | |
| Active | 2012 – present |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism[2] Defensive Jihadism[2] |
| Group(s) | Badr Brigades[3] |
| Leaders | |
| Area of operations | Syria, Lebanon (claimed), Gaza Strip (claimed)[2] |
| Size | 4,800 (claimed)[2] |
| Part of | Movement of the Youth of the Palestinian Return[2] |
| Allies |  PFLP-GC Syrian Army Hezbollah |
| Opponent(s) |  Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front |
| Battles and war(s) | |
The Galilee Forces (Quwat al-Jalil) are a Palestinian militia allied with the Ba'athist Syrian government, currently fighting in the Syrian Civil War. Its serves as the armed wing of the Movement of the Youth of the Palestinian Return (Harakat Shabab al-Oudat al-Falastinia).[2] The Galilee Forces have a sub-unit, the Badr Brigades, which is active in Aleppo.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ Aymenn Al-Tamimi (6 May 2016). "Liwa al-Jalil: A New Pro-Assad Palestinian Militia". Syria Comment.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Aymenn Al-Tamimi (23 December 2015). "Quwat al-Jalil: A Pro-Assad Palestinian Syrian Militia". Syria Comment.
- ^ a b c d "Pro-Assad regime Galilee militia's deputy commander been assassinated". Al-Dorar Al-Shamia. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Al-Jalil Forces: A New Palestinian Faction fights alongside the Syrian regime". Action Group For Palestinians of Syria. 25 April 2016.
- ^ Leith Fadel (3 June 2016). "Syrian Army enters Raqqa after liberating the Zakiyah Crossroad, 47 km to Tabaqa: map". al-Masdar News.
- ^ "Territorial Control Map - Wadi Barada Pocket" (PDF). Omran Dirasat. 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Pro-regime Palestinian militia mourns 14 members killed by ISIS". Zaman al-Wasl. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Death of 6 members of Al-Jaleel Brigade, affiliated to the Syrian regime". Action Group for Palestinians of Syria. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ Leith Aboufadel (24 April 2018). "Palestinians fight to retake Yarmouk Camp from ISIS". al-Masdar News. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
