Palestine Liberation Front
Sanctioned entityUnited States. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
(also PLF-ABU ABBAS, PLF, PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT)
(also PLF, PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT - ABU ABBAS FACTION, PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT)
The Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) is a small, armed splinter group allied to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Its objective is the destruction of the State of Israel and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. First founded in 1961 by Ahmad Jibril, the group operates primarily in Europe, Israel, Lebanon and other areas in the Middle East. During its most active period, it is known to have conducted several high-profile attacks, including the October 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship, Achille Lauro.
The Palestine Liberation Front is a secular, nationalist militant group active in the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon.
(also PLF, PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT, PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT - ABU ABBAS FACTION)
(also PLF-ABU ABBAS, PLF, PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT - ABU ABBAS FACTION)
Sanctions and listings8
Canada Counter-Terrorism (Criminal Code) Sanctions Regime
Public Safety CanadaCanadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesCanada
Programme CA-UNSC1373publicsafety.gc.calaws-lois.justice.gc.ca
Australia's Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) Sanctions Regime - 1373 (2001)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
TThe Minister for Foreign Affairs listed this entity on 21 December 2001 under section 15(1) of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (CotUNA), pursuant to Australia's obligations under UNSC resolution 1373 (2001). The Minister declared on 07 November 2019, pursuant to section 15A(2) of COTUNA, that this listing would continue to have effect. Relisted on 13/09/2025 - Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No.2) Instrument 2025.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs listed this entity on 21 December 2001 under section 15(1) of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (CotUNA), pursuant to Australia's obligations under UNSC resolution 1373 (2001). The Minister declared on 07 November 2019, pursuant to section 15A(2) of COTUNA, that this listing would continue to have effect. Relisted on 13/09/2025 - Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No.2) Instrument 2025.
Programme AU-UNSC1373Last updated 13 Sep 2025dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 6 Jul 2002
テロリスト等 / 米国等が資産凍結等の措置を実施した個人及び団体
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 18mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 24 Jan 1995
Counter Terrorism - FTO
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
FTO, SDGT and block
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Programme US-TERRReference 4708treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
US Immigration and Nationality Act Section 219
U.S. Department of StateUS Department of State Foreign Terrorist OrganizationsUnited States
Programme US-FTO219state.govcongress.govcongress.gov
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Other names13
Also known as12
Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses1
State of Palestine
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