USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What organization, started in 1964, had a major goal to take Palestine back from the Israelis?

A	PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization)
B	Nazi Germany
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) was founded in 1964 with the purpose of liberating Palestine, achieving Palestinian self-determination, and securing the return of the refugees. It was conceived at an Arab League summit in Cairo, and backed the use of armed struggle to achieve its goals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ahmad Shukeiri was the first Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee from 1964 to 1967. In 1967, he was replaced by Yahia Hammuda. Yasser Arafat occupied the position from 1969 until his death in 2004. He was succeeded by Mahmoud Abbas (also known as Abu Mazen).

Detailed explanation-3: -THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION’S CLAIM THAT IT IS A POLITICAL GUERRILLA GROUP AIMED AT LIBERATING PALESTINE AND CREATING AN ARAB STATE AND ITS ROLE IN VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM ARE ANALYZED.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Palestine Liberation Army (PLA, Arabic: , Jaysh at-Tahrir al-Filastini) is ostensibly the military wing of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), set up at the 1964 Arab League summit held in Alexandria, Egypt, with the mission of fighting Israel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Since 29 October 2004, Mahmoud Abbas has been the Chairman of the PLO EC.

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