Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader and a key figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), advocating for Palestinian self-determination and facing criticism for his leadership during the periods of conflict, particularly in relation to Gaza.
Born on Aug 24, 1929 (96 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 7.00 | 0.43% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 254,544 | $350,000 | 1,502$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 4.00 | 0.30% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 19,775 | $26,000 | 79$ |
| Italy | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 49,600 | $2,000,000 | 1,641$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,174 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Totals | 4 | 131,286,717 | 328,093 | $2,381,100 | 3,226$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
El Salvador:
Yasser Arafat is mentioned for signing the Oslo Accords, which are criticized for conceding a significant portion of Palestinian land to Israel.
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Italy:
Neliana Tersigni covered the return of Yasser Arafat during her career as a journalist.
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Ireland:
Hamad met the late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah compound.
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South Africa:
Mandela counted Yasser Arafat as a comrade-in-arms in the global struggle against oppression.
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Italy:
Arafat and his heir Abu Mazen did not manage to seize the opportunity for peace.
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Israel:
Yasser Arafat was the leader of the PLO during the events described.
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Israel:
Arafat's statements were seen as evidence that he controlled the actions of terrorist organizations in the territories.
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Australia:
Yasser Arafat was the PLO leader whom Jesse Jackson embraced during a visit to the Middle East in 1979.
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Greece:
Marwan Barghouti was a leading member of Fatah during the leadership of Yasser Arafat.
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Egypt:
Yasser Arafat was the leader during Anis Al-Qaq's tenure as Deputy Minister.
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