Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat
Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa, popularly known as Yasser Arafator by his kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian leader. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, President of the Palestinian National Authority, and leader of the Fatah political party and former paramilitary group, which he founded in 1959. Originally opposed to Israel's existence, he modified his position in 1988 when he accepted UN Security Council Resolution 242. Arafat and his movement operated from several Arab countries...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth24 August 1929
CityCairo, Egypt
The Palestinian state is within our grasp. Soon the Palestinian flag will fly on the walls, the minarets and the cathedrals of Jerusalem.
Jordan recognizes that east Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian state and Jordan rejects foreign sovereignty -- Israeli sovereignty -- over the holy sites
I am looking to have a place under the sun for our new generations to live in peace far away from repression, from terrorism, to live as human beings freely in this free world. That is what I am looking for. I am not asking for the moon. I am asking for the United Nations legality to be implemented.
This child, who is grasping the stone, facing the tank, is it not the greatest message to the world when that hero becomes a martyr? We are proud of them.
The Palestinian Rifle is ready and we will aim it if they try to prevent us from praying in Jerusalem.
We completely condemn this very dangerous attack, and I convey my condolences to the American people, to the American president and to the American administration, not only in my name, but on behalf of the Palestinian people.
I had support - I had started it, not to forget.
Whoever thinks of stopping the uprising before it achieves its goals, I will give him ten bullets in the chest.
All religious wars are about people arguing over who has the biggest invisible friend.
Israel must withdraw from Jerusalem so that it becomes the capital of a state of Palestine.
Let us be worthy of those who pin their hopes on us. May God bless you with success.
The obstacle is the USA administration. I know there is a strong Israeli lobby in America, no doubt of it.
Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.
This is my homeland no one can kick me out.