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Former Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization

Yasser Arafat, born on August 24, 1929, was a prominent leader in the Palestinian national liberation movement and the former Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. He played a crucial role in the struggle for the rights of the Palestinian people and is considered a symbol of the Palestinian national liberation movement. Arafat passed away on November 11, 2004.

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“Jordan recognizes that east Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian state and Jordan rejects foreign sovereignty -- Israeli sovereignty -- over the holy sites”

States Holy East Rejection Rejects Palestinian Site Sovereignty Israeli Jordan Jerusalem

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“I swear to God, I will see [the Palestinian state], whether as a martyr or alive. Please, God, give me the honor of becoming a martyr in the fight for Jerusalem.”

Giving States Fighting Alive Becoming Honor Please Give Me Palestinian Swear Martyr Jerusalem Swear To God

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“Martyrs, martyrs, martyrs,... we want a million martyrs to march on Jerusalem.”

Want Millions Islamic March Martyr Jerusalem

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“Even if only one guerilla cub survives the prolonged struggle, I am confident that he will raise the flag of Palestine overJerusalem... Jerusalem is destined to be the eternal capital of our sovereign, independent Palestinian state under the P.L.O. leadership.”

Ifs States Struggle Eternal Independent Raises Flags Palestinian Sovereign Palestine Destined Jerusalem Cubs

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“The Palestinian state is within our grasp. Soon the Palestinian flag will fly on the walls, the minarets and the cathedrals of Jerusalem.”

States Wall Flags Palestinian Jerusalem Cathedrals

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“Anyone who relinquishes a single inch of Jerusalem is neither an Arab nor a Muslim.”

Inches Jerusalem

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“Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian state.”

States Palestinian Jerusalem

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“In order to obtain the goal of returning to Palestine, all of us sometimes have to grit our teeth. But it is forbidden that this harm the continued struggle against the Zionist enemy. Cooperation and understanding between the P.L.O. and the rejectionist organizations is what will lead to the speedy retreat of Israel from the occupied territories in the first stage, until the establishment of a Palestinian state with its capital in Jerusalem. Only a state like that can then continue the struggle to remove the enemy from all Palestinian lands.”

“Israel must withdraw from Jerusalem so that it becomes the capital of a state of Palestine.”

States Israel Palestine Jerusalem

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“The Israelis are mistaken if they think we do not have an alternative to negotiations. By Allah I swear they are wrong. The Palestinian people are prepared to sacrifice the last boy and the last girl so that the Palestinian flag will be flown over the walls, the churches and the mosques of Jerusalem.”

People Ifs Thinking Lasts Girl Church Boys Sacrifice Wall Prepared Alternatives Flags Palestinian Swear Mistaken Negotiation Jerusalem Mosques

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“We will make the lives of the infidels hell - millions of martyrs marching on Jerusalem.”

Millions Hell Israel Martyr Jerusalem Infidel Marching On

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“We plan to eliminate the state of Israel and establish a purely Palestinian state. We will make life unbearable for Jews by psychological warfare and population explosion. We Palestinians will take over everything, including all of Jerusalem.”

States Plans Including Population Jew Israel Psychological Islamic Palestinian Warfare Unbearable Explosions Jerusalem Population Explosion Psychological Warfare

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“The victory march will continue until the Palestinian flag flies in Jerusalem and in all of Palestine.”

Victory March Flags Palestinian Palestine Jerusalem

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“The Palestinian Rifle is ready and we will aim it if they try to prevent us from praying in Jerusalem.”

Ifs Trying Ready Praying Aim Palestinian Jerusalem Rifles

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About the Author

Born: August 24, 1929
Died: November 11, 2004
Known for: Former Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization
Quotes: 83

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