Home / Quotes / Quote by Yasser Arafat

Quote by Yasser Arafat

“I know the American administration is trying to refurbish its image after Irangate, especially in the Middle East and among their friends in this area. No doubt about it. We are following it.”

Author

Yasser Arafat

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. more

“If there is any Arab problem we can solve it inside the Arab League. But we are going to deal with the other side, with the Israelis.... It is not me who will decide who will invite, to speak frankly. It is not me, it is not the Arab side, it is not the Israelis who will decide who will invite.”

Ifs Problem Speak Sides Deals Solve League Invites

Author:Yasser Arafat

“The Amman Agreement failed because there was American pressure, and Israeli pressure, on Jordan to deal alone.”

Deals Pressure Agreement Israeli Jordan Amman

Author:Yasser Arafat

“We have absolute support from all our masses inside our occupied territories and even outside our occupied territories. The "War of the Camps" [in Lebanon] is another picture of this strong support of our masses.”

War Strong Support Mass Absolutes Territory Camps Lebanon

Author:Yasser Arafat

“It is true that we are under occupation, but we are not the weaker party. We are the military force which Israel failed to defeat.”

Force Party Military Defeat Israel Occupation Military Force

Author:Yasser Arafat