Kamal Jumblatt's operation

Operation by the Eagles of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on March 7, 1981

On March 7, 1981, the Eagles of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) carried out an operation in the occupied territories. Two gliders took off from Lebanon and landed in a Zionist camp in the Galilee. A successful battle ensued, killing dozens of Israeli soldiers. The operation continued until the ammunition was exhausted. One of the pilots was martyred, and his companion was captured.

A third glider landed near the village of Shefa-Amr, where the pilot engaged in a fierce battle and was captured.

The operation was in honor of the martyr Kamal Jumblatt.

The martyrs of the operation were:

• ●    Ghassan Mustafa Al-Kakhi
• ●    Sir Jumah Khalaf Al-Yousef
• ●    Abdul-Halim Mohammed Hafiz

Operation Kamal Jumblatt in the Galilee, March 7, 1981

Operation Kamal Jumblatt was a qualitative operation carried out by the PFLP in the Galilee. Two gliders landed in the Galilee, and the fedayeen then fought fierce battles. In this rare video, Abu Abbas speaks about the operation. It also shows one of the gliders after it fell into the hands of the Israeli occupation, which kept the results of the operation under wraps.

Phrases to understand:

1. Glider: A glider is a type of aircraft that does not have an engine. Instead, it stays in the air by using the wind and gravity to lift it. Gliders can be used for recreational flying, sport flying, and military purposes. In the case of the Operation Kamal Jumblatt, the PFLP used gliders to land in the Galilee undetected.

2. Zionist: A Zionist is a person who supports the creation and maintenance of a Jewish state in Palestine. In this article, we used the term "Zionist" to refer to Israeli soldiers.