Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Rockin' Arafat & PLO - History's Chart-Toppers!
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Rockin' Highlights 🎸
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1968: Palestinian fighters, led by Fatah, control the PLO.
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1969: Enter Yasser Arafat! 🌟 He becomes Chairman after gaining fame from the battle of Karameh.
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PLO's new charter message? 📜: ‘Armed struggle is the ONLY way to liberate Palestine’ 🥊.
Arafat's Leadership Style 🎭
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He's like a band manager trying to bring together different rock bands under one label. 🎤 He wanted to synchronize the guerilla activities of various groups within the PLO.
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Main Aim: Strictly war on Israel. Think of it as aiming at a single music chart, not global charts. 🎶
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Strategy: Focus raids and bombings on Israeli territory/targets.
But Wait, There's Drama 🔥
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Some groups, like the PFLP, wanted to go on a world tour. 🌍 (Meaning: They expanded attacks globally)
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Their argument? Their local concerts (raids into Israel) weren't hitting the big time.
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Their impatience: They didn’t want to be a one-hit-wonder. Waiting 10-20 years? Not on their playlist.
Chart-topping Incidents 🎤
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December 1968: PFLP's debut single - They hijacked an Israeli plane in Athens, resulting in a death. 🛩️
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Israeli Comeback Track: Destroyed 13 aircraft in Beirut, Lebanon. 🎆 (Kind of like a major counterattack in the musical world!)
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More hits from PFLP included hijackings, kidnappings, and bombings globally. 🌎💥
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February 1970 Twist: A Swiss plane bound for Israel goes kaboom!
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Israel's Album Release: Bombing Palestinian bases in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. 🎇 But there were collateral damages – many innocent Palestinians in nearby refugee camps met a tragic end.
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Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Rockin' Arafat & PLO - History's Chart-Toppers!
Table of content
Rockin' Highlights 🎸
-
1968: Palestinian fighters, led by Fatah, control the PLO.
-
1969: Enter Yasser Arafat! 🌟 He becomes Chairman after gaining fame from the battle of Karameh.
-
PLO's new charter message? 📜: ‘Armed struggle is the ONLY way to liberate Palestine’ 🥊.
Arafat's Leadership Style 🎭
-
He's like a band manager trying to bring together different rock bands under one label. 🎤 He wanted to synchronize the guerilla activities of various groups within the PLO.
-
Main Aim: Strictly war on Israel. Think of it as aiming at a single music chart, not global charts. 🎶
-
Strategy: Focus raids and bombings on Israeli territory/targets.
But Wait, There's Drama 🔥
-
Some groups, like the PFLP, wanted to go on a world tour. 🌍 (Meaning: They expanded attacks globally)
-
Their argument? Their local concerts (raids into Israel) weren't hitting the big time.
-
Their impatience: They didn’t want to be a one-hit-wonder. Waiting 10-20 years? Not on their playlist.
Chart-topping Incidents 🎤
-
December 1968: PFLP's debut single - They hijacked an Israeli plane in Athens, resulting in a death. 🛩️
-
Israeli Comeback Track: Destroyed 13 aircraft in Beirut, Lebanon. 🎆 (Kind of like a major counterattack in the musical world!)
-
More hits from PFLP included hijackings, kidnappings, and bombings globally. 🌎💥
-
February 1970 Twist: A Swiss plane bound for Israel goes kaboom!
-
Israel's Album Release: Bombing Palestinian bases in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. 🎇 But there were collateral damages – many innocent Palestinians in nearby refugee camps met a tragic end.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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