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 |
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| Italy | 2 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +40% | 60,461,826 | 99,060 | $2,000,000 | 3,277$ |
| Iran | 2 | 5.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 98,468 | $610,000 | 715$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.50 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 48,577 | $2,700,000 | 1,932$ |
| Israel | 2 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 12,265 | $400,000 | 532$ |
| Australia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 32,826 | $1,380,000 | 1,776$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 85,587 | $280,000 | 108$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,421 | $240,000 | 151$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 628,066 | 387 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,248 | $110,000 | 65$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,781 | $21,000,000 | 6,648$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,843 | $1,700,000 | 1,066$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,668 | $2,700,000 | 2,261$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 5,110 | $55,000 | 32$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 33,482 | $106,000 | 66$ |
| Totals | 19 | 981,024,385 | 608,723 | $33,286,500 | 18,632$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Yasser Arafat was the Palestinian leader who participated in the historic handshake with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
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Canada:
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton watches as PLO leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin shake hands after signing the first Oslo Accord on Sept. 13, 1993.
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Serbia:
Yasser Arafat negotiated mutual recognition with Israel in 1993 after secret talks mediated by Norway.
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Australia:
Yasser Arafat led the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, which recognised Israel’s right to exist in peace at the start of the US-backed peace process in 1993.
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Iran:
Yasser Arafat is mentioned in the context of historical resistance against Israel.
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United Kingdom:
Major in 1995 became the first western leader to meet Yasser Arafat inside the Palestinian Authority’s area of control.
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France:
Yasser Arafat proclaimed the State of Palestine in 1988.
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Kenya:
Yasser Arafat, head of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), gave his first speech to the UN General Assembly in New York in 1974.
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Slovakia:
Yasser Arafat is mentioned as a figure in the historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Australia:
Palestinian leaders Yasser Arafat and Mahmoud Abbas walked away from serious offers of statehood.
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