"As long as we have decided to coexist in peace, we must do so on a firm basis that will withstand time and for generations."Yasser Arafat
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Yasser Arafat Quotes
Palestinian - Leader|August 4, 1929 - November 11, 2004
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Yasser Arafat Quotes
Read Yasser Arafat quotes and learn about the Palestinian leader, PLO chairman and Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient (1929–2004).
"We totally and absolutely renounce all forms of terrorism."Yasser Arafat
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"This is my homeland no one can kick me out."Yasser Arafat
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Palestinian - Leader | August 4, 1929 - November 11, 2004
# Yasser Arafat Quotes
Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader, born on August 4, 1929, in Cairo, Egypt. He co-founded the Fatah movement and led the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 until his death, becoming the most prominent symbol of the Palestinian national movement for decades.
His legacy remains deeply contested. Supporters see him as a freedom fighter who brought international recognition to the Palestinian cause, while critics, including Israel and many Western governments, held him responsible for attacks on civilians carried out by groups under his leadership. In 1993 he signed the Oslo Accords with Israel, and in 1994 he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres. He became the first President of the Palestinian Authority in 1996, and he died in Paris on November 11, 2004. The quotes below are a selection of his public statements.
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Quick answers about Yasser Arafat and these famous quotes.
Who was Yasser Arafat?
Yasser Arafat (1929–2004) was the long-time chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the first President of the Palestinian Authority.
Did Yasser Arafat win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Yes. He shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize with Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for their work on the Oslo Accords.
Why is Yasser Arafat controversial?
He is viewed very differently by different people: as a national hero by many Palestinians, and as responsible for violence against civilians by Israel and many others. Historians continue to debate his legacy.