Yassir Arafat : a man of conviction and courage
Yasser Arafat: A man of courage and convictionAT 2:30 (GMT), an eerie silence shrouded the military hospital in Paris. A hope, an inspiration, a man of courage and convictions died. Yasser Arafat (1929-2004), president of Palestinian National Organization (PNO), chairman of Palestine liberation organization (PLO) and Nobel laureate (1994), who had led the Palestinian people in their efforts for statehood, dignity and self-esteem demised at the age of 75. Yasser Arafat was born in Egypt or Jerusalem (historically accounts varies) but was raised in Egypt, Jerusalem and Gaza strip. When Israel occupied Gaza strip in Arab-Israel war (1948-1949), he fled to Egypt with refugee exodus and earned an engineering degree from Cairo University in 1956. Obsessed with Palestine independence leaded him into politics chairing the Palestine Students Union. In 1960, he founded Fatah and eventually managed to unite all political fractions in Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to galvanize solid
But he regained the credibility shortly when he and his counter part Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the peace accord on September 13, 1993. The peace in Palestine seems formidable but on impossible. Ariel Sharon, the Prime minister of Israel hopes for the new leader that would back the peace of Middle East. Oscillating between Nobel peace laureate and untrustworthy person let the history judge him. On his address he pleaded for the Independent Palestine state. On the verge of extinction of the Palestine from the world map, Arafat single handily handled the hope to people, which no one could. In January 1996 first presidential election he was elected as a president with wide margin. The conflict has invoked a tension between the Muslims and west. The election within the 60 days seems difficult in Palestine but if global community assists and Middle East peace becomes a salient agenda, things could change. The death of Arafat has created a hiatus and the Middle East peace still oscillates in mist. The accord gave Palestinian self-rule and established the interim Palestinian National Authority, headed by him and staffed with many PLO members. The chapter of violence continued and Middle East saw more violence more suicide car bombs and more death. If the tension accelerates, the consequences could be worsening. Let we will all submit our children better world to leave and cherish.
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