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“I have a solution. I agree for the United Nations forces to be on the borders between me and them for any period of time. Okay? Ezer Weizman challenged me a few days ago to accept an Israeli - Palestinian confederation.”

Quote by Yasser Arafat

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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

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