Yasser Arafat
• Leader of the PLO and later PLA
• Also pushed for the independence of Palestine
• Represented Palestine at several peace accords
• Was originally militant but became more peaceful in the 80s and 90s
• Won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in Oslo, 1993 - brought peace to the arab area
• Also pushed for the independence of Palestine
• Represented Palestine at several peace accords
• Was originally militant but became more peaceful in the 80s and 90s
• Won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in Oslo, 1993 - brought peace to the arab area
Quote: We will not bend or fail until the blood of every last Jew from the youngest child to the oldest elder is spilt to redeem our land!"
-Yasser Arafat |
Summary:Yasser Arafat was the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Army/Organization he also who represented the nation of Palestine in various peace accords.
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Question: Would things have turned out differently if Palestinians started peaceful and then turned hostile?
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