Yasser Arafat

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

The interim governing body for Gaza will have 15 members, according to Witkoff, though their names have not been confirmed. It remains unclear how Hamas will be disarmed as required by the plan.

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

US SPECIAL ENVOY to the Middle East Steve Witkoff: It is clear that the legitimization of Hamas as a serious and recognized negotiating partner is underway and perhaps has already been completed, the writer charges.

Gaza today is repeat of 1982 Beirut: Washington is legitimizing Hamas just like the PLO - opinion

Yasser Arafat raises his hand as he declares an independent Palestinian state during the PNC meeting in Algiers. November 15, 1988.

On This Day: Yasser Arafat, PNC, announce Palestinian Declaration of Independence in Algiers


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.

The 'Palestinian Martyrdom' effect on stagnant Arab-Israeli negotiations

Whereas previous Israeli leaders overcame their contentious histories, the Palestinians remain unwilling to move past a culture of "martyrdom."

Palestinians in Gaza celebrate cease-fire

Palestinian mission to Colombia quotes Arafat calling for Israel's defeat

Marcos Sermoneta, Israel’s ambassador to Colombia, said in an interview that the tweet reflects the Palestinians' true position on Israel.

A poster depicting late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is seen as Hamas militants take part in a protest against Israel's new security measures at the entrance to the al-Aksa mosque (Temple Mount) compound, in Gaza City July 21, 2017.