Since the terrorists were expelled from Lebanon (1982) its position has become somewhat more pragmatic and usually similar to that of [[Fatah]].<ref name=jvl/>
In early 1980s, occupied political stance midway between [[Arafat ]] and the rejectionists. Spilt into two factions in 1991; Nayif Hawatmah leads the majority and more hardline faction, which continues to dominate the group. It joined with other rejectionist groups to form the ''Alliance of Palestinian Forces'' (APF) to oppose the Declaration of Principals signed in 1993. It broke from the APF--along with the PFLP. And since the mid-1990s it has made some moves toward merging with the [[PFLP]]
==Terrorism==