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


Tamimi calls for continued resistance after release from Israeli prison

With her long brownish-brown curls, Ahed was considered a popular poster child for Palestinian resistance, long before her arrest. Her time in jail, only increased her fame.

Freed Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi visits the tomb of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat after she was released from an Israeli prison, in Ramallah in the West Bank July 29, 2018

The lost generation of Palestinians

At the end of the day, it is up to the Palestinians to produce their peace-seeking representatives. No one can do it for them.

Slain Israeli Prime Minister Rabin with former US President Bill Clinton and former PLO President Yasser Arafat after signing the Oslo Accords at the White House on September 13, 1993.

In rare act of dissent, Arafat’s nephew resigns from Fatah Central Committee

Fatah vice chairman said Qudwa’s resignation was rejected.

Nasser al-Qudwa

After welcoming Netanyahu and then praising Arafat, Modi to host Rouhani

Israel has a strong bilateral relationship with India.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during an news conference with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Ramallah

Under the cover of night

For decades, Mossad agents have carried out targeted assassinations of Israel’s most heinous enemies.

Yasser Arafat in 1968 at the then PLO head quarters.

Wanted: A border

Yossi Beilin, architect of the Oslo Accords, offers a peace alternative.

Yossi Beilin

PLO moves to withdraw recognition of, cut ties to Israel

Palestinians question whether Ramallah will follow through on its threats.

Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat (C) and Maen Rashid Areikat (2nd R), chief of the PLO)delegation in Washington, arrive to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington September 3, 2014.

The Curse of Saddam on Palestinians

The Jerusalem Post

Decline a bad Marriage

The Jerusalem Post

Abbas calls on supporters of two states to recognize a Palestinian state

More than 130 countries recognize the “State of Palestine,” but some of the world’s most influential countries, including the US, UK, France and Germany, have not taken such action.

Fatah supporters take part in a rally marking the death anniversary of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in Gaza City November 11, 2017.