Israel is fortifying its borders and cracking down on refugees trying to return home, leading to attacks by the FATA movement from host countries like Jordan and Lebanon. Other factions like PFLP and DFLP also join in the armed resistance against Israel. This period is marked by plane hijackings and fighting between Palestinians and Israeli forces.
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