Yasser Arafat‘s 1997 Warnings Echo Amidst Renewed Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
September 13, 1997 – On this day, Yasser Arafat, then president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), delivered remarks that are now being re-examined for their striking relevance to the current climate of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Writer Michel Butel, reflecting on the Grand Rendez-vous de la Courneuve event in his piece for Humanity Sunday, quoted Arafat’s words, noting the gravity of the situation. At the time, Benjamin Netanyahu served as the Prime Minister of Israel, a political landscape that, in many ways, continues to shape regional dynamics.
Butel’s commentary from nearly three decades ago described the Israeli government as imposing “criminal, insane, hateful decisions.” He also highlighted Araf