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| The Egyptian Leader who helped establish the PLO in 1964 |
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| Date the PLO was established by Nasser in Cairo, Egypt |
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| Why the PLO was established? |
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1. Failure of Arab Armies to defeat Israel
2. To coordinate Arab and Palestinian resistance to Israel.
3. It's original goal was to destroy Israel and return to land to the Palestinians, but over time this was changed to fight for a 'two state solution' alongside Israel. |
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| The dominant faction (group) within the PLO? |
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| List some key members of the PLO |
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Fatah
PFLP
Black September
PLF |
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| Why were the PLO driven out of Jordan in 1970? |
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| King Hussein of Jordan was concerned that the PLO had set up a 'state within a state' in Jordan and that there constant attacks on Israel was undermining his efforts for stability and peace. |
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| Which Hijackings were the PFLP responsible for? |
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1970 - Dawson's Field Hijackings,
1976 - El AL flight hijacked and landed in Uganda. |
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| Describe the Dawson's Field Hijackings |
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| September 1970 - 4 passengers jets hijacked, 3 landed at Dawsons Field in Jordan: were eventually blown up spectacularly. Demands were for release of Palestinian militants by Israel. |
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| Describe the attack on the Munich Olympics by Black September in 1972 |
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| Israeli athletes were taken Hostage in the Olympic village, 11 were eventually murdered by Black September. |
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| When was the PLO officially recognized by the UN as the representative of the Palestinian people? |
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| How did the PLO's presence in Lebanon contribute to both the Civil war and the 78/82 Israeli invasions? |
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| The PLO has established what was known as 'Fatah Land'. The delicate balance in Lebanon between Muslims and Christians was upset. The Israelis aimed to prevent PLO raids across the Lebanon/Israeli border. |
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| When did Yasser Arafat and the PLO officially recognise the right of Israel to exist? |
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| Where and when did the PLO and Israel first engage in direct negotiations? |
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| When does Arafat sign the Oslo accords with Rabin, effectively establishing the Palestinian Authority. |
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