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Arafat Addressing the United Nations |
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| As chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 1969 and president of the Palestinian Authority since 1996, Yasir Arafat has represented Palestinian interests in negotiations with Israel. Arafat’s 1982 address to the United Nations General Assembly, pictured here, illustrates the international legitimacy the PLO gained under his leadership. | ||||||
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| Palestine Liberation Organization; United Nations; Arafat, Yasir; Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||||||
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