That fought for the liberation of Palestine (Gaza Strip and West Bank), under occupation by the State of Israel.

They used guerrilla tactics against the Israel Defense Forces, Sabotage, and targeted assassination of prominent members of Israeli society.

The Egyptian military hoped to retake the lost territory with heavy artillery attacks, at sea, and the sinking of an Israeli warship, using fighter aircraft that had recently been acquired by the Soviets.

Gamal Abdel Nasser hoped to expel the Israeli troops militarily or with international support.

Most of its former members joined Yasser Arafat's Fatah guerrilla forces.