Editing Israeli–Palestinian conflict (section)

=== Palestinian violence outside of Israel ===
Some Palestinians have committed violent acts over the globe on the pretext of a struggle against Israel.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 September 2011 |title=Mystery surrounds 'suicide' of Abu Nidal, once a ruthless killer and face of terror – Middle East, World |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mystery-surrounds-suicide-of-abu-nidal-once-a-ruthless-killer-and-face-of-terror-640464.html |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=[[The Independent]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902075901/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mystery-surrounds-suicide-of-abu-nidal-once-a-ruthless-killer-and-face-of-terror-640464.html |archive-date=2 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the late 1960s, groups affiliated with the PLO became increasingly infamous for its use of international terror. In 1969 alone, these groups were responsible for hijacking 82 planes. [[El Al Airlines]] became a regular hijacking target.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Attempt to carry explosives device on El Al flight foiled |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel/attempt-to-carry-explosives-device-on-el-al-flight-foiled |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305205554/https://www.jpost.com/israel/attempt-to-carry-explosives-device-on-el-al-flight-foiled |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>''Encyclopedia of the Developing World'', Vol. 3. p. 1228.</ref> The hijacking of [[Air France]] Flight 139 by the [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]] culminated during a [[Operation Entebbe|hostage-rescue mission]], where Israeli special forces successfully rescued the majority of the hostages.

One of the most well-known and notorious terrorist acts was the capture and eventual [[Munich massacre|murder of 11 Israeli athletes]] by the [[Black September Organization]] during the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref>''Encyclopedia of the Developing World'', Vol. 3. M. Leonard, Thomas.{{page needed|date=February 2024}}</ref>