PFLP-GC stands for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, which is a Palestinian political and paramilitary organization. Synonyms for PFLP-GC include Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and Palestinian Authority. The group was founded in 1968 by Ahmad Jibril, a Palestinian militant and former Syrian army officer. It is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and several other countries. The PFLP-GC has been involved in numerous attacks against Israeli targets, including hijackings, bombings, and assassinations. The group remains active today, albeit with a reduced profile.