Palestine Liberation Organization

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (Arabic: {{Audio|ArPLO.ogg|Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah}} منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية ) is a political and paramilitary organization of Palestinians dedicated to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in the region historically known as Palestine. In 1969, Yasser Arafat became the Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee and remained so until his death in 2004. He was succeeded by Mahmoud Abbas (also known as Abu Mazen.)

Tunis & Algeria

In 1982, the PLO relocated to Tunis after it was driven out of Lebanon by Israel during Israel's six-month invasion of Lebanon.

Related Topics:
Tunis - Lebanon

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On October 1, 1985, in Operation Wooden Leg, Israeli Air Force F-15s bombed the PLO's Tunis headquarters, killing more than 60 people.

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October 1 - 1985 - Operation Wooden Leg - Israeli Air Force - F-15

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In 1988, the Palestine National Council adopted in Algiers a resolution calling for the implementation of applicable United Nations resolutions, which were explained to include Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338 and General Assembly Resolution 181. Some Palestinians recognized Israel's right to exist within pre-1967 borders, with the understanding that they would be allowed to set up their own state in the West Bank and Gaza, and the United States accepted this resolution, along with statements and clarifications a month later by Arafat in Geneva to constitute acceptance of 242 and Israel's right to exist by the PLO. A significant minority within the PLO at this time still held the view that a future Palestinian state would include the territory of Jordan, which had also been part of the territory administered under the British Mandate for Palestine.

Related Topics:
Algiers - Resolution calling for the implementation of applicable United Nations resolutions - Resolutions 242 - 338 - General Assembly Resolution 181 - United States - Jordan - British Mandate for Palestine

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