These days, we see a united Arab and world opinion that is anti-Israel which traces back to Yasser Arafat delivering his address to the UN and blatantly lying to the world. Arafat led “Palestinians” for most of their modern history while he was Egyptian. He was born and educated in Cairo and had an Egyptian accent. This fiendish arch-terrorist first worked with the extremist Muslim Brotherhood against Israel's independence and smuggled arms. He succeeded his relative, the anti-Semite Amin al-Husayni who worked with Hitler. You would think he was a saint when world leaders such as Jimmy Carter, Vladimir Putin, Kofi Annan, and Ban Ki-moon, and prominent politicians from the UK, Italy, and Canada lay elegant wreaths of flowers on Arafat's grave. Jimmy Carter glorifies the “fighter for just causes” and writes a book furthering his ideology.   Jewish far-leftists like Neturei Karta and Gush Shalom visit his grave and “show respect to the Palestinians.” He was very similar to Saddam Hussein, whom he embraced and enjoyed mutual support from. Time, a popular weekly magazine, featured him on their cover nine times, and labeled him as one of four “men of the year.” He was unjustly awarded the Noble Peace Prize and the Nobel Prize website practically praises him while leaving out his most important aspects.   

            A legendary symbol of his violent struggle, he is signaled out for his checkered keffiyeh which took the symbolic triangular shape of all of Eretz Yisrael to show his claim to all of the land. The keffiyeh has become a popular symbol passing down Arafat's signature look. Suicide bombers, stone throwers, demonstrators, and misled Western youths sport it or wave it like a flag to show solidarity to terrorists.

            The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and fedayeen Fatah under his leadership were known for their terrorist attacks on random Israelis which evolved into suicide bombings and massacres. He took command of the PLO which was founded to destroy Israel through armed struggle shortly after its formation after Fatah became the dominant faction. Long before the Six-Day War, he founded the violent terrorist organization Fatah with Mahmoud Abbas, Abu Iyad, and Abu Jihad who would later be assassinated after supervising countless killings of Israeli civilians. Fatah and its current leader Mahmoud Abbas have been viewed as moderate in comparison to others but are also extremist. The symbol of Fatah today includes a map showing all of Eretz Yisrael, two guns with one including a bayonet, and a grenade. Fatah holds the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and Fatah Hawks as its armed factions.

            He never really recognized Israel's right to exist. The PLO and all major Arab organizations affiliated with the “struggle” have all of Eretz Yisrael on their symbol, not just Judea, Samaria, and Gaza.    

            Forget condemning violence and terrorism, he was the leader and escalator of the Intifada (accused of pre-planning) and referred to violent stone throwers as new “generals.” Arafat was supposed to condemn terror and crack down on perpetrators when he praised these “martyrs” and influenced them to carry out attacks. His followers, many who were members of his different organizations, carried out guerrilla and terrorist actions with his approval.  

            He and his PLO fighters launched a civil war in Jordan that resulted in the deaths of thousands. However, King Hussein did what Israel would never dare doing-Jordan killed the bloodthirsty PLO fighters and expelled the troublemakers without fear of world or even Arab opinion. Only Israel was foolish enough to not expel him like Jordan and Lebanon. Israel had absolute right and should have killed him yet neither happened.

             After meeting with Israelis like Shimon Peres when it was illegal by Israeli law and “accepting” UN resolutions 242 and 338 which favored his goals, he fooled Israel into the constantly violated Oslo Accords giving him control over Arab population centers. His PLO formed into the Palestinian Authority (PA) after the Oslo Accords which taught and still teaches hate. Arafat and other senior PA associates tried smuggling illegal weapons through the Karine A ship which would have led to deaths only imaginable. PA television broadcasts brainwash through encouraging and glorifying violence which led to it becoming widespread. 

             Soon, Israel had its last straw and labeled Arafat illegitimate, prompting Mahmoud Abbas to take an early step as his successor. Abbas denied the Holocaust and funded the Munich massacre and families of terrorists just like Arafat. Abbas has been viewed wrongly to further negotiations besides not having enough support because he is too “soft.” He referred to Arab terrorists who serve in Israeli jails as “our heroes.” Abbas is the successor as head of the PLO, PA, and Fatah and has promised to follow in Arafat's path. 

            Not all Arabs in Israel are terrorists yet they are represented by the terrorist PLO. Their symbol and flag is that of the PLO. The PLO flag is flown by demonstrators who wish to condemn Israeli and Zionist “atrocities” and show their solidarity with the “brutally oppressed.” Their democratically elected PA or “government” is made up of terrorist organizations like Hamas, Fatah, and PFLP . Their recognized “liberator” and national hero is Arafat. His tomb has become a decorated shrine which should be dismantled.

            Arafat and the Palestinian movement resemble a new anti-Semitism which allows anti-Semites around the world to hide under the banner of ideological differences. However, just like the Nazis were more dangerous than Hitler, Arafat's followers who follow his path are the obstacle to peace. Instead of scapegoating Arafat for causing Israel's problems, we must go after those who carry out his orders. Children are taught about their great liberator who fought the Zionists and won! Similar outlooks prevail in major “resistance” fronts that have used even more radical outlooks. Perhaps he was teaching peace when in front of large crowds, he chanted, “Jihad, Jihad, Jihad.” So much for ending the hate, incitement, and violence. End his legacy, or so much for peace.