FAQ About Yasser Arafat
What were Yasser Arafat's views on the peace process with Israel?
Yasser Arafat's views on the peace process with Israel evolved over time. Initially, he supported armed resistance against Israel, but in the late 1980s and through the 1990s, he shifted towards negotiating peace. This change was marked by his acceptance of UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, which called for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories and recognized Israel's right to exist.
