Despite this declaration, the PLO continued terrorist attacks against Israelis. President Bill Clinton in December However, the original Charter is still featured on some Palestinian Authority web sites. While each of these factions were independently controlled, they all remained more-or-less under the umbrella of the PLO. By , the PLO had decided that their primary goal was the destruction of the State of Israel and revised its charter in Over the next ten years, this goal was the primary focus of the massive terrorist campaign by which their reputation was formed.
This terror war caused hundreds of casualties, on both sides, with very little to show in return for the Palestinian cause. Therefore, in PLO the PLO made a conscious decision to alter its focus from based purely on terrorism to one that would include the diplomatic and political elements necessary for meaningful dialogue.
This led to the creation of yet another splinter group called the Rejectionist Front. Things began to change quickly when the PLO gained international recognition from the United Nations as the primary representative of the Palestinian people. Arafat deftly manipulated the organization from one perceived by the West as barbaric into one considered a freedom movement with legitimate claims. Israel, perhaps sensing the growing sympathy, redoubled its efforts to eliminate the Palestinian threat.
In a decision that radical Palestinians resented, Arafat agreed to come to the bargaining table to discuss peace with Israeli leaders. Little came of these talks, and soon after dissension within the ranks of the PLO became more pronounced and some of the moderate leaders were assassinated.
Perhaps in an attempt to reconcile with these dissenters, Arafat decided to provide support for the hijacking of a major cruise ship.
This period of bloody conflict triggered a peace process, known as the Oslo Accords. The two leaders were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in They also created a timetable for Israel to gradually withdraw from key territories. However, peace between the Israelis and Palestinians was short-lived. The Second Intifada, another period of bloody conflict, took place from to In , a Sunni Islamist militant group called Hamas won the majority in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
Conflict between the ruling Fatah and Hamas led to violence in , when Hamas defeated Fatah in a battle for Gaza. In , Hamas and Fatah agreed to a deal that would form a unified national Palestinian government.
Hamas has a reputation of carrying out terrorist acts. In fact, many countries consider the group to be a terrorist organization, while others regard them as a political party. Among its many responsibilities, the PNC sets policies, elects the Executive Committee and Board of Council and makes membership decisions. The Executive Committee: This committee oversees daily affairs, maintains a budget and represents the PLO internationally.
In , the PA made a bid for full member-state status in the UN. This distinction allows Palestinians to participate in General Assembly debates and improves their odds of eventually joining UN agencies. The United States considers the PLO an umbrella organization that includes several constituent groups and individuals holding differing views on terrorism.
At the same time, US policy accepts that elements of the PLO have advocated, carried out, or accepted responsibility for acts of terrorism. Activities In the early s, several groups affiliated with the PLO carried out numerous international terrorist attacks.
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