Lions' Den

The Lions' Den is a Palestinian terrorist group based in the city of Nablus in the West Bank.

Israel security forces apprehend two terrorists, one member of 'Lion's Den'

Lion's Den has been behind the killing of a number of Palestinians and claimed responsibility for several drive-by shootings in the Nablus area since 2022.

 Security forces operate in Nablus, the West Bank, April 9, 2025.
 Protesters embrace as they leave a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto after an Ontario judge ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 3, 2024.

'A direct threat': Lions' Den terror flag waved near pro-Hamas rally in Toronto

 Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades Flag at a June 28 NYC protest.

Hezbollah, Hamas terror banners flown openly at NYC pro-Palestinian protest

 Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement's Lions' Den groups carry their weapons during a festival in the Askar refugee camp in the West Bank, December 9, 2022.

Iran helped create Palestinian Lions' Den terror group - Shin Bet


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 Israeli Border Police work at al-Aqsa mosque, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, while tension arises during clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem's Old City, April 5, 2023.

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 Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement's Lions' Den groups carry their weapons during a festival in the Askar refugee camp in the West Bank, December 9, 2022.

Lions' Den leader turns himself in to Palestinian Authority - report

Palestinian sources claim that the man who turned himself in is a wanted gunman who is not the leader of Lions' Den.

 Palestinians Hamas militants wearing headbands reading "the Lion's Den", during a march in support of the group in Gaza City on December 10, 2022.

CBC must stop glorifying Palestinian terrorists - opinion

Israelis are human, too, and we are suffering and dying, as well. Our lives matter. The lives of innocent Palestinians matter. Even if the CBC doesn’t care enough to highlight it.

 MEMBERS OF the Balata Brigade and the Lion’s Den display their weapons in Askar refugee camp in the West Bank.

Nablus gov.: We need to tell Lions' Den group 'that's enough'

Since its founding, the group, which includes members from multiple Palestinian factions, has carried out a series of shooting attacks against Israeli security forces and civilians.

 Wall displays in Nablus show pictures of deceased members of the Lion's Den terrorist group.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid

The Palestinian teenager, Hamzeh al-Ashkar, was shot in the face by Israeli soldiers who raided the city of Nablus at around dawn amid clashes with the Lions' Den.

 IDF troops operate in the West Bank as part of Operation Break the Wave, September 25, 2022

PA arrests lawyer suspected of funding Lions’ Den terror group

The lawyer was arrested for his alleged involvement in dealing with gold to finance the Nablus-based terror group.

 Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement's Lions' Den groups carry their weapons during a festival in the Askar refugee camp in the West Bank, December 9, 2022.

In Nablus, Lions' Den vows to continue resistance against Israel

To most residents of this large city in the northern West Bank, these young men are the new face of Palestinian resistance to the Israeli occupation.

 Posters of Palestinian ‘martyrs’ in Nablus

PA security forces disperse protesters supporting Lions’ Den leader

Security forces fired tear gas and assaulted a number of Palestinian protesters, who chanted slogans in support of the Lions’ Den and against the continued detention of certain detainees.

 Palestinian gunmen and mourners attend the funeral of five Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli army during a military operation, in the West Bank city of Nablus, October 25, 2022

Why won't the Palestinian Authority address the militancy among its people?

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 MOURNERS IN Nablus attend the funeral of Wadee Al-Houh, a member of the Palestinian renegade group Lions’ Den, in October. Al-Houh was killed during clashes with Israeli forces cracking down on terrorism.

PA denies releasing Lions’ Den members as group resumes shooting attacks

The number of Lions’ Den gunmen currently stands at 40 to 50, the sources claimed, adding that some of the new members were from surrounding refugee camps and villages.

 A banner in Nablus displaying the faces of deceased members of Fatah terrorist group.