Palestinian Liberation Organization-

Palestinian Liberation Organization- Can the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) justifiably claim to be 'the sole, legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.'? The PLO was set up in 1964 by an Arab League decision in response to growing signs of Palestinian unrest. The Palestinians desired to reclaim the lands occupied by Israel, which they felt belonged to them, as said in the Bible. In 1964 the Arab states created the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). While it was …

…desire a completely pro-PLO solution. While there is so much contention and opposition to PLO decisions, the PLO cannot be called the sole representative of the Palestinian people, although it has a large following. --- Bibliography David Pryce-Jones: The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs. Harper Perennial, New York, 1991 Peter Calrocovessi: World Politics since 1945 (5th Ed) Longman Group, New York, 1987 Kamal Kirisai: The PLO and World Politics. Frances Pinter, London, 1986 Muhammad Muslih : Arafat's Dilemma