Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
| Center of Gravity | Palestine1 | ||
 | Scope | National | |
| Area of Operation | Israel, Lebanon1 | ||
 | State Sponsor | Iran1 | |
| Goal | Force Israel out of West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem1 | ||
 | Status | Active | |
| Status | Designated Terrorist Organization | ||
| Alias(es) | Al-Aqsa Martyrs Battalion | |
| Formed | 2000 | ||
| Narrative and Notes (Reliable) | Conducts shooting and suicide attacks against Israelis. Associated with Fatah. In January 2002, al-Aqsa became the first terrorist group to employ a female suicide bomber.1 | |
| Narrative and Notes (Questionable) | May receive support from Iran and Hezbollah.1 | |
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| 1U.S. State Department. 'County Reports on Terrorism.' | |||
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