EVENT INFORMATION

6
September
1970

PFLP airline hijackings provoke a political crisis

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๐Ÿ“… 6 September 1970 ๐Ÿ“ Palestine

Organizations/movement: PFLP foreign operations branch. Action: The branch hijacked civilian airliners during 6โ€“9 September and later destroyed evacuated aircraft in Jordan. Result: The PLO central committee suspended PFLP participation in the committee. Impact / interpretation: Civilian hostage-taking caused grave harm and sharpened divisions. National rights do not justify these acts; publicity should not be confused with political success.

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Wadi Haddad

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PFLP foreign operations branch