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What awards has Yasser Arafat won?
Yasser Arafat won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, at the same time as Yitzhak Rabin, an Israeli politician, and Shimon Peres, a Polish born Israeli statesman.
What role did Yasser Arafat play in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
He organised armed opposition to Israel following the success of Israeli arms in 1967.
Was Yasser Arafat the cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
No. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict existed prior to Yasser Arafat's involvement with the PLO. However, Yasser Arafat was one of the individuals most responsible for the numerous terrorist actions perpetrated by the Palestinians in their quest to achieve statehood as well as one of the strongest advocates for the Palestinian People.
What happened october 23 1998?
One October 23, 1998 there was a 'land for peace' agreement reached between Benjamin Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat. Netanyahu was the Israeli Prime Minister, and Arafat was the Palestinian Chairman.
What happened in Israel in 1992?
Israeli PM Ehud Barak entered negotiations with Arafat under the supervision of Pres. Clinton. Barak agreed to almost all of Arafat's demands, returning 95% of the territory and a 5% swap of Israeli territory. However Bark did not agree to hand over sovereignty of the Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site to the PA (the site is currently under de facto control of the Muslim Wakft). Arafat responded to this by cutting off negotiations and authorizing a wave of terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians which lasted for several years.
What in Israel in 2000?
Israeli PM Ehud Barak entered negotiations with Arafat under the supervision of Pres. Clinton. Barak agreed to almost all of Arafat's demands, returning 95% of the territory and a 5% swap of Israeli territory. However Bark did not agree to hand over sovereignty of the Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site to the PA (the site is currently under de facto control of the Muslim Wakft). Arafat responded to this by cutting off negotiations and authorizing a wave of terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians which lasted for several years.
What treaty was signed by an Israeli leader and a Palestinian leader?
The first treaty signed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority was the OSLO ACCORDS OF 1993 between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PA Chairman Yasser Arafat.
What was the effect of Rabin and Arafat issuing a Declaration of Principles?
The Gaza Strip became the first area handed over to the Palestinian Authority from Israeli Occupation.
Was Arafat a Freemason?
Arafat was not a Freemason.
What is Yasser Arafat famous for?
Yasser Arafat was a leader of the state of Palestine and 1st President of the Palestinian National Authority. The leader is also known as the Chairman of the Palestine liberation Organization who founded the secular political party Fatah in 1959, stepping in as its leader. Mainly known for his anti-Israeli stance, Arafat pushed the country in to a long war with Israel in the name of self-determination. Arafat spent the majority of his life dedicated to fighting Israel though he was also involved in skirmishes between Palestinians and Jordanian and Lebanese forces at different times. Together with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and President Shimon Peres, Arafat was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in World Peace for his efforts in signing the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords. Arafat's legacy has left him highly scorned for leading the Palestinians into the Al-Aqsa Intifada, a war with Israel that lasted nearly five years from 2000 to 2005 and claimed thousands of lives on both sides of the conflict.leader of plo. and noble pize
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994?
Three people won it, all related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict:1) Yasser Arafat.2) Yitzhak Rabin.3) Shimon Peres.Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin
What was name of Yasser Arafat the Palestinian leader?
Yasser Arafat.
