03 — ORGANIZATION
The Palestinian Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) appears in the encyclopedia's public record as the political umbrella of the Palestinian national movement, providing essential context for figures like Abu Iyad and Abu Daoud and for the Munich era. This page explains that context rather than the organization's full political history.
Evidence Assessment
The organization's political role and context.
Individual operational responsibilities are assessed case by case.
Key Facts
- Type:
- Palestinian political umbrella organization
- Role in record:
- Context for Munich-era figures and events
- Connection:
- Abu Iyad; Abu Daoud
- Evidence:
- Documented organization
Context for the intelligence record
The PLO's leadership figures and their factions are central to understanding the Munich attack's organizational context. The encyclopedia uses the PLO mainly to place people and operations in the right political frame.
Evidence assessment
The organization's existence and political role are documented. Specific operational responsibility attributed to individuals within it is treated per case.