This chapter explores the political landscape of the mid-1970s concerning the Palestinian Liberation Organization and its internal factions' struggles between diplomacy and rejectionism. It highlights key moments such as Arafat's UN speech and the ideological divides among Palestinian groups regarding statehood, resistance, and the implications of international resolutions. The chapter critically analyzes the portrayal of Palestinians in global narratives, emphasizing historical grievances, colonial frameworks, and the complexities of Palestinian identity amidst revolutionary movements.
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the SIXTEENTH and final episode of Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment traces a massive defeat for the Palestinian Revolution: Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon and brutal siege of Beirut. Under severe pressure and isolated in the wake of Egypt’s normalization with Israel, the PLO evacuated its headquarters. What followed was a giant massacre of Palestinian civilians and the end of the decades-long era of Arab revolutionary politics to which this series has been dedicated. A substantial epilogue is coming soon.
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