Tulkarm Brigade | |
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Founder | Saif Abu Labdeh |
Leaders | |
Dates of operation | 2022–present |
Headquarters | Tulkarm |
Active regions | Palestine Israel |
Ideology | Islamism[1] Jihadism[2] Palestinian self-determination Palestinian nationalism Anti-Zionism Anti-apartheid Anti-imperialism |
Status | Active |
Size | Around 175 |
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Opponents | Israel Palestinian Authority |
Battles and wars | Palestinian–Israeli conflict |
The Tulkarm Brigade or Tulkarm Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة طولكرم, romanized: Kateeba Tulkarm) is a Palestinian militant group which is affiliated with various Palestinian political factions. The Tulkarm Brigade appeared first in March 2022 in the Palestinian city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, and is based in the city of Tulkarm and its camps. The battalion was established in late 2021 as a group for the Al-Quds Brigades, although it became independent in March 2022 with its founder Saif Abu Labdeh. Many fighters from Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades joined this group, and in early 2023 many Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades members joined the battalion under the name "Rapid Response Group" founded by Amir Abu Khadijeh.[3]