Bombing of Rotterdam
The PLO blow up fuel storage tanks in Rotterdam
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1971 in Palestine
Explore 5 historical events and records for Palestine in 1971.
Historical records for Palestine in 1971
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March
July
Black September
Following the expulsion of its armed formations from Jordan, the PLO increasingly operated from Lebanon. This relocation reshaped the Palestinian movement’s military geography and helped set the stage for later regional confrontations.
Black September
The remaining Palestinian fedayeen positions in northern Jordan came under renewed Jordanian military pressure. The defeat of these forces effectively ended the PLO’s capacity to maintain a major independent armed presence in the kingdom.
November
Black September
The Black September Organization assassinated Jordanian prime minister Wasfi Tal in Cairo. The killing was presented as retaliation for Jordan’s campaign against Palestinian guerrilla forces and gave the organization international notoriety.
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Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Palestine Revolutionary Forces
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