Yasser Arafat

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Shlomo Argov survived the London shooting attack but remained paralyzed, while Israel launched a campaign that expelled the PLO and set the stage for Iran's Islamic regime to establish Hezbollah.

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.
Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025

Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit - report

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the weekly rally at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2025.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan officially entering Phase II, Witkoff announces

 THE FAMOUS handshake: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin seals the deal with PLO leader Yasser Arafat as US president Bill Clinton admires his handiwork, at the White House upon the signing of the Oslo Accords, Sept. 13, 1993.

Palestinians must renounce culture of deception for real peace with Israel - opinion


Kaare Kristiansen: A man of courage and conscience

He resigned from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee – a very prestigious post – because on December 8, 1994, a decision was made to award it to the world leaders signed on the Oslo Accords.

 TRUE COURAGE: The writer with Kaare Kristiansen, 1994.

Pro-Israel NGO condemns PA Olympic chair for sports boycott of Israel

Palestinian Media Watch submitted a complaint to the International Olympic Committee against Jibril Rajoub for praising boycotts of Israel at the Tokyo Olympics.

HEAD OF the Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub waves as he welcomes Saudi Football Federation chief Yasser Almisehal in Ramallah last year.

Amid global anti-Jewish sentiment, it's time to stand up and fight

“To everything there is a time; a time to love and a time to hate; a time for war and a time for peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3)

ADOLF EICHMANN speaks during his trial in Jerusalem in 1961.

Amnesty denounces S-G's tweet that alluded Israel assassinated Arafat

Callamard began her duties as secretary-general just last month.

Amnesty international billboard

Mahmoud Abbas suspends funding to Yasser Arafat Foundation - report

Last week, Abbas dismissed Kidwa from the ruling Fatah faction because of the latter’s decision to form his own list to contest the upcoming Palestinian general elections.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas

In blow to Fatah, Arafat’s nephew forms new list for Palestinian election

Abbas and other senior Fatah officials have threatened to take punitive measures against any member of the faction who runs outside the official list.

Nasser al-Qudwa

The PA rejects Clinton parameters 20 years later - opinion

It is time we face the truth.

US PRESIDENT Bill Clinton watches prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing the Oslo I Accord, at the White House in Washington on September 13, 1993.

Abbas announces dates for presidential, parliamentary elections

The last presidential election was held on January 9, 2005, when Abbas was elected to succeed former PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a virtual meeting with Palestinian factions over Israel and the United Arab Emirates' deal to normalize ties, in Ramallah in the West Bank September 3, 2020.

Arafat’s widow: Second Intifada was a mistake

Deposed Fatah operative Mohammed Dahlan, a former PA security commander in the Gaza Strip, moved to the United Arab Emirates after falling out with PA President Mahmoud Abbas ten years ago.

A woman passes a poster depicting late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Shatila Palestinian refugee camp, Beirut

PMW: PA highlights Arafat's call for martyrdom on anniversary of his death

Arafat died on November 11, 2004. He is commonly remembered for brokering peace accords with Israeli leaders, but the Palestinian Authority has chosen to highlight his calls for martyrs.

Former PLO/PA Chairman Yasser Arafat: "this blood will spread on the land as it has spread on the Palestinian land – with burning and with fire," Official PA TV, November 10-11.