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


Arab MK claims Israel 'murdered' Yasser Arafat

Many Palestinians continue to believe that Arafat was poisoned by Israel because he was an obstacle to peace. Israel has denied any involvement.

Late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat

Arafat's nephew makes his move to succeed Abbas

Nasser al-Qudwa first rose to the upper echelons of the Palestinian leadership when he served as PLO ambassador to United Nations in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Nasser al-Qudwa

Face to face

By agreeing to the Paris initiative, the Palestinians are again hoping to get a state without the sacrifice this requires.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meets Israeli delegation in Ramallah, May 17, 2016

Clashes between Hamas and Fatah renewed after Hamas official slights Yasser Arafat

"Abu Ammar fought against us, confiscated our weapons, jailed us, tortured us and had security coordination with Israel," the Hamas official said.

Late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat

Putting the Blame Where it Belongs

The Jerusalem Post

This Week in Israeli History: The Father of Prisoners, Zerubavel Horovitz and Operation Defensive Shield

The Jerusalem Post

Ya'alon's role in killing of PLO terrorist cited in IDF soldier's defense

In the letter, the mother accuses Ya’alon and the entire defense establishment of "abandoning" the "soldier who you sent to protect the citizens of the state."

From Left: Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad), Yasser Arafat, and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon

BDS can never lead to peace

The Jerusalem Post

MK Tibi uses Palestinian embassy to set up Bucharest trip, angering Israel

Foreign Ministry officials have been updated in recent days by their counterparts in Romania regarding Tibi’s anticipated trip.

MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL - Ta'al) in the Knesset.

Analysis: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Israeli Arabs are torn on how to relate to the wave of violence by Palestinians against Israeli Jews.

Arab lawmakers and public officials lead a protest in the northern town of Sakhnin