 The armed wing of PIJ is Al-Quds Brigades, formed in 1981, which is active in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with its main strongholds in the West Bank being the cities of Hebron and Jenin.Its operations have included suicide bombings, attacks on Israeli civilians, as well as the firing of rockets into Israel.PIJ has much in common with Hamas, with both fighting against the existence of the State of Israel.