Tanzim

/ ˈtænˌzɪm /

noun

1. a Palestinian militia belonging to a militant faction of Al Fatah

Example Sentences

Alongside HTS is Tanzim Hurras al-Din, a fiercer organization with little appetite for a negotiated settlement.

From Salon

For Palestinians, the most popular of the committee's 18 members is Marwan Barghouti, who led Fatah's Tanzim militant group during the 2000-2005 uprising against the occupation, or intifada.

From BBC

“It's tough because everyone is trying to leave now,” said Tanzim Adwa, 30, who was staffing the 24-hour Marathon gas station in North Miami on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

Barghouti is the former leader of the Fatah movement in the West Bank and chief of its armed wing, the Tanzim.

From BBC

Israel’s Shin Bet security service said Hamad is an activist in Hamas and has ties with senior figures in Hamas and in Tanzim, an offshoot of Hamas’ rival Fatah.

From Seattle Times