The Palestinian Joint Operations Room (Arabic: ), also known by its full name the Joint Room for Palestinian resistance factions (Arabic: ), is a joint military operations room that includes the military arms of the Palestinian armed factions in the Gaza Strip, with the exception of the Fatah movement.
Background
It was formed for the first time in 2006 in order to unite against the Israel Defense Forces during clashes and wars and included Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movement, however it fell into obscurity. It was then developed, expanded, and was formed under its current name on July 23, 2018, among 12 military wings after violations by Israel in Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the most prominent of which was the installation of electronic gates. It currently consists of 12 different armed groups, and has coordinated a large number of attacks on Israel including the October 7 attacks, and has also coordinated defence and retaliations against Israeli aggression. Ayman Nofal in May 2023 explained the goals and organization of the room, which he said was to create an inter-organizational alliance to coordinate operations, and increase the potential of the "Palestinian Resistance", and for it to "become a comprehensive framework for all the organizations, networks and fighters, without exception". He also gave a list of the 9 factions out of 12 which he said were "fully unified under the room".
Members
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) Al-Quds Brigades (PIJ) Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades (PFLP) National Resistance Brigades (DFLP) Al-Nasser Salah al-Deen Brigades (PRC) Mujahideen Brigades (Palestinian Mujahideen Movement) Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (ex-Fatah, no longer aligned with it) Jihad Jibril Brigades (PFLP-GC) Al-Ansar Brigades (Al-Ansar movement)
Not mentioned by Nofal:
Ayman Jawda Squads (ex-Fatah) Abd al Qadr al-Husseini Brigades (ex-Fatah) Al-Assefa Army (ex-Fatah)
