Yasser Arafat

Inside the Palestinian university that turned the Sbarro massacre into an exhibit - analysis

The fact that it was normal at a major Palestinian university to celebrate blowing up a pizzeria full of civilians is emblematic of the foundations of extremism that led to October 7.

Israeli security forces at the scene of a suicide bombing terror attack at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem's city center on August 9, 2001.
Yair Golan, head of The Democrats party speaks at the Knesset. February 24, 2025.

Israel needs tikkun olam, not silence about its problems - opinion

Barak, Clinton, Arafat at Camp David 311 AP

Twenty-six years after Camp David, Israel needs a new security doctrine - opinion

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

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


On This Day: 25 years ago today, the Oslo Accords were completed

The unprecedented agreement was later signed in an official ceremony by prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat on September 13 of that year.

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.

Warrior for Peace: Uri Avnery passes away at 94

Avnery suffered a stroke in the second week of August this year, and died at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv on Sunday night, just three weeks prior to his 95th birthday.

Uri Avnery, Israeli writer and founder of the Gush Shalom peace movement, speaks during a interview with AFP at his home in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on July 26, 2011

Peace activist suffers debilitating stroke

Since leaving the Knesset in 1981, Avnery wrote several books and continued to be active in Israel’s peace movement. He famously met with Yasser Arafat in 1982 during the First Lebanon War.

Uri Avnery

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.