A Palestinian clan from the Gaza Strip involved in extortion, smuggling, arms dealing, and killings. Known for its long-running rivalry with Hamas and affiliation with various militant groups including Fatah, Hamas, and Al-Qaeda. The clan was behind the 2007 kidnapping of British journalist Alan Johnston. Many members were killed in Israeli airstrikes during the 2023 Gaza war.
CRIMENET has extracted 6 linkages for this organization, including 3 cooperative ties across 3 organizations, 2 conflicts across 1 organization and 1 other connections.