Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader and a key figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), advocating for Palestinian self-determination and facing criticism for his leadership during the periods of conflict, particularly in relation to Gaza.
Born on Aug 24, 1929 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 3 | 4.67 | 0.16% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 16,703 | $400,000 | 725$ |
| Iraq | 2 | 6.50 | 0.32% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 139,794 | $170,000 | 591$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 54,900 | $303,000 | 163$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 17,265 | $48,000 | 29$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,521 | $1,400,000 | 764$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 681 | $31,000 | 16$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 4,485 | $55,000 | 28$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 44,600 | $720,000 | 381$ |
| Totals | 11 | 321,367,495 | 303,949 | $3,127,000 | 2,697$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
Arafat is recognized for thanking Aliyev for his support for Palestine.
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Serbia:
Yasser Arafat was another politician who was hosted in Kupari's luxurious past.
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Israel:
Yasser Arafat is the former Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, whose wife, Suha, facilitated communication between Hamas and Bishara Bahbah.
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Iraq:
Yasser Arafat is described as a charismatic and exceptional figure in Palestinian politics.
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Estonia:
Yasser Arafat was a long-time leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization who spoke about peace and the need to cooperate with Israel.
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Spain:
Yasser Arafat visited Spain for the first time in 1979.
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Venezuela:
Yasser Arafat is mentioned as a historical figure who accepted exile.
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Iraq:
Amr Moussa speculated that Yasser Arafat was afraid to align with Anwar Sadat.
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Israel:
Yasser Arafat and the remaining PLO fighters left Beirut for Tunis after the first Lebanon War.
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Israel:
Yasser Arafat was mentioned in the context of the historical events surrounding the missing soldiers.
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