Force 17 (Arabic: القوة 17) was a commando and special operations unit of the Palestinian Fatah movement and later of the Office of the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority. It was formed in the early 1970s by Ali Hassan Salameh (Abu Hassan). [ 1 ]

Force 17 was a security apparatus of the PLO entrusted with the protection of Yasser Arafat and with preserving stability and order within the Palestinian Authority. At its peak, the organization was comprised of 3,500 operatives.

Sep 29, 1985 · Calling itself “Force 17,” the group has claimed credit for several recent terrorist attacks. The military sources said that, late this summer, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat gave Force 17...

Apr 5, 2001 · The leading role of Force-17, the closest and most loyal force to Arafat, in the violence is evidence that nothing changed in the transfer of leadership from the PLO to the PA: same old tactics, rivalries, and competitions.

Created by the Fatah Security Council, Force 17 replaced the Black September group, which had been dissolved by the head of the PLO. It was mainly responsible for Arafat's security and that of his close collaborators, as well as for particular missions connected directly to the PLO leader.

Force 17 is an elite commando and special operations unit of the Palestinian Fatah movement and later of the Office of the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority. Force 17 was formed in the early 1970s by senior Fatah militant Ali Hassan Salameh (Abu Hassan)

Force 17. Description. Formed in early 1970s as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders. Activities. According to press sources, in 1985 expanded operations to include terrorist attacks against Israeli targets.

Sep 5, 2006 · Force 17 is a security cadre responsible for protecting the Palestinian president and for providing security for visiting international delegations. Former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat...

Dec 4, 2001 · Force 17 is a group of about 3,500 men, responsible for protecting Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and for providing security for visiting international delegations. Mr Arafat regards...

Force 17 was a commando and special operations unit of the Palestinian Fatah movement and later of the Office of the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority. It was formed in the early 1970s by Ali Hassan Salameh.