Palestine Liberation Organization (Noun)
Meaning
A political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Palestine Liberation Organization played a key role in uniting Palestinian Arabs worldwide in their fight for an independent state.
- In the early years after its formation in 1964, the Palestine Liberation Organization was known for its terrorist activities.
- Yasser Arafat became the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1968, and his leadership lasted for over three decades.
- The United Nations officially recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization as the representative of the Palestinian people in 1974.
- Since the establishment of the Palestine National Authority, the Palestine Liberation Organization has focused primarily on politics rather than militant activities.