| " After the in 1967, disillusion with Nasser became widespread | The significance of the PFLP in Palestinian politics has diminished considerably since the mid-90s |
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| During Habash's time as Secretary-General, the PFLP became known as one of the most radical and militant Palestinian factions and gained world notoriety after a string of and attacks against Israel affiliated companies as well as Israeli ambassadors in Europe mostly planned by Haddad | In an effort to recruit the to this cause, Habash founded the ANM in 1951 and aligned the organization with 's ideology |
Habash was briefly imprisoned in in 1968 but escaped.
| He was implicated in the 1957 attempt in Jordan, which had originated among Palestinian members of the National Guard | Its pan-Arab leanings have been diminished since the ANM days, but popular support for a united Arab front has remained, especially in regard to Israeli and western political pressures |
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| Abbas said Habash was a "historic leader" and called for Palestinian flags to be flown half-mast | Habash aligned the PFLP with the PLO and the , but stayed neutral during the in the late 1970s |
In 1958 he fled to then part of the , but was forced to return to in 1961 by the tumultuous breakup of the UAR.
20| In the 1970 , Habash masterminded the hijackings of four Western airliners over the United States, Europe, the Far East and the Persian Gulf | Habash was a leading member of the until 1967 when he was sidelined by leader |
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| policies and fragmentation of the Arab world | Habash went on to set up a PFLP-affiliated research center, but he remained active in the PFLP's internal politics |
This prompted the foundation, led by Habash, of the PFLP as a front of several Palestinian factions, like the "heroes of return" and "Palestinian Liberation Front", along with the ANM on 11 December, when he also became its first Secretary-General.
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