Yasser Arafat
- Leader of the PLO and later PLA
- Also pushed for the independence of Palestine
- Represented Palestine at several peace accords
- was originally militant but became more peacful in the 80s and 90s
- won Nobel peace prize for work in Oslo
Summery: Yasser Arafat was the leader of the PLO and later the PLA and wanted independence for Palestine. He represented Palestine at peace accords and started militant but became peaceful through 80s and 90s and won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in Oslo 1993.
Quote: "The victory march will continue until the Palestinian flag flies in Jerusalem and in all of Palestine."
-Yasser Arafat
-Yasser Arafat