Syria ↔ Palestinian Islamic Jihad

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Syria and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are connected through their shared status as components of Iran's regional proxy network, as described in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, their relationship is defined by the geopolitical tension caused by Iran's mobilization of Shia militias in Syria to support the Assad regime, which impacted relations with Palestinian Islamic Jihad as noted in [3].

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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org Atlantic Council 2 facts

claimIran's proxy network includes Lebanese Hezbollah, Palestinian militant organizations such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Shia militias in Iraq and Syria, and Yemen’s Houthi movement.

claimIran maintains a network of non-state armed organizations across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, including Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Shia militias in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthi movement in Yemen.

War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 2 facts

claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (specifically the Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq), militia forces in Syria, the Houthis in Yemen, Liwa Fatemiyoun from Afghanistan, Liwa Zainabyoun from Pakistan, and groups in Palestinian territory such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (including the Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq), militia forces in Syria, the Houthis in Yemen, Liwa Fatemiyoun from Afghanistan, Liwa Zainabyoun from Pakistan, and groups in Palestinian territory such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu Brookings 1 fact

claimRelations between Iran and both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) became strained when Iran mobilized Shia groups from across the region to fight on behalf of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.