The Battle of Karameh raised the profile of the fedayeen , as they were regarded the " daring heroes of the Arab world " . Despite the higher Arab death toll , Fatah considered the battle a victory because of the Israeli army 's rapid withdrawal . Such developments prompted Rashid Khalidi to dub the Battle of Karameh the " foundation myth " of the Palestinian commando movement , whereby " failure against overwhelming odds was brilliantly narrated as an heroic triumph . " Financial donations and recruitment increased as many young Arabs , including thousands of non-Palestinians , joined the ranks of the organization . The ruling Hashemite authorities in Jordan grew increasingly alarmed by the PLO 's activities , as they established a " state within a state " , providing military training and social welfare services to the Palestinian population , bypassing the Jordanian authorities . Palestinian criticism of the poor performance of the Arab Legion ( the King 's army ) was an insult to both the King and the regime . Further , many Palestinian fedayeen groups of the radical left , such as the PFLP , " called for the overthrow of the Arab monarchies , including the Hashemite regime in Jordan , arguing that this was an essential first step toward the liberation of Palestine . " In the first week of September 1970 , PFLP forces hijacked three airplanes ( British , Swiss and German ) at Dawson 's field in Jordan . To secure the release of the passengers , the demand to free PFLP militants held in European jails was met . After everyone had disembarked , the fedayeen destroyed the airplanes on the tarmac
Dawson 's field
Dawson's Field hijackings
Palestinian fedayeen