Plo (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, commonly known as the PLO, was a key player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades.
- In the 1970s, the PLO was considered a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States and Israel.
- Yasser Arafat's leadership of the PLO helped to bring international attention to the Palestinian cause and paved the way for future peace negotiations.
- The PLO's recognition by the United Nations in 1974 marked a significant turning point in the organization's history and legitimacy.
- Despite its origins as a militant group, the PLO has largely transitioned to a political role since the establishment of the Palestine National Authority in the 1990s.