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
Summary
Yasser Arafat was the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Army/Organization who represented the nation of Palestine in various peace accords.
Would things have turned out differently if Palestinians started peaceful and then turned hostile?
"I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand."
- Yasser Arafat