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
Quote
"Palestine is the cement that holds the Arab world together, or it is the explosive that blows it apart." - Yasser Arafat
Subjunctive Question
Was Yasser Arafat respected or hated in Palestine, and why ?
Summary
Yasser was the leader of the PLO and later the PLA, strived for independence in Palestine. He represented Palestine at peace accords and started militant but became peaceful through 80s and 90s. Because of this he won a Noble Peace Prize for his contribution in Oslo in1993.