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== History ==

== History ==

The PLO was created in 1964 when the West Bank and the Gaza Strip were not under the control of [[Israel]]. Its original purpose was to “push the Jews into the sea,”<ref>[https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/blogs/242943/palestine-river-sea-always-call-annihilation-not-liberation/ ‘Palestine From the River to the Sea’ Has Always Been a Call for Annihilation Not Liberation] M. Danzig, JJ, Dec 3, 2018</ref> and the complete destruction of the Jewish state.

The PLO was created in 1964 when the West Bank and the Gaza Strip were not under the control of [[Israel]]. Its original purpose was to “push the Jews into the sea,”<ref>[https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/blogs/242943/palestine-river-sea-always-call-annihilation-not-liberation/ ‘Palestine From the River to the Sea’ Has Always Been a Call for Annihilation Not Liberation] M. Danzig, JJ, Dec 3, 2018</ref> and the complete destruction<ref name=golda-1976/> of the Jewish state.

PLO 1964 charter explained:<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-original-palestine-national-charter-1964 Palestine Liberation Organization: The Original Palestine National Charter (1964)]</ref>

PLO 1964 charter explained:<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-original-palestine-national-charter-1964 Palestine Liberation Organization: The Original Palestine National Charter (1964)]</ref>

This Covenant was written by the first PLO Chairman, Ahmed Shukeiry. This version reflects the Pan-Arab nationalism which can be clearly seen in the emphasis on the view of Palestine as part of an Arab collective homeland. The pan-Arab objective in the Arab-Israeli conflict is rather pervasive – the destruction of Israel. However, noticeably missing is the call for a Palestinian state and the subordinate position of the Palestinians in what is expressed as a battle for their rights and homeland.</blockquote>  

This Covenant was written by the first PLO Chairman, Ahmed Shukeiry. This version reflects the Pan-Arab nationalism which can be clearly seen in the emphasis on the view of Palestine as part of an Arab collective homeland. The pan-Arab objective in the Arab-Israeli conflict is rather pervasive – the destruction of Israel. However, noticeably missing is the call for a Palestinian state and the subordinate position of the Palestinians in what is expressed as a battle for their rights and homeland.</blockquote>  

Its first leader was leftist [[Ahmed Shukairy]] (Ahmed Shukairy / Shukeiri)<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/47754873/ The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia, June 13,1967, p.4]: ''Palestine Liberation Group Badly Mauled. By Michael Goldsmith, Beirut, Lebanon (AP). The Arab defeat in the Middle East war leaves a big question mark over the future of the Pafestine Liberation Organization and its '''firebrand leader -leftist Ahemd Shukairy'''. Shukairy narrowly escaped capture by Israeli forces in Jerusalem and many of his "Liberation Army" are now prisoners of the Israelis. "We will wipe Israel off the face of the map and no Jew will survive," Shukairy declared two days before the war broke out June 5. He vowed to lead the vanguard of his troops into the Israeli sector of Jerusalem and set up a "purely Arab government" there for all of Palestine.''</ref>.

Its first leader was leftist, Jihadi [[Ahmed Shukairy]] (Ahmed Shukairy / Shukeiri)<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/47754873/ The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia, June 13,1967, p.4]: ''Palestine Liberation Group Badly Mauled. By Michael Goldsmith, Beirut, Lebanon (AP). The Arab defeat in the Middle East war leaves a big question mark over the future of the Pafestine Liberation Organization and its '''firebrand leader -leftist Ahemd Shukairy'''. Shukairy narrowly escaped capture by Israeli forces in Jerusalem and many of his "Liberation Army" are now prisoners of the Israelis. "We will wipe Israel off the face of the map and no Jew will survive," Shukairy declared two days before the war broke out June 5. He vowed to lead the vanguard of his troops into the Israeli sector of Jerusalem and set up a "purely Arab government" there for all of Palestine.''</ref>.

Only in the 1960s did the PLO come forward with the demand that Arab refugees be renamed a homeless "Palestinian people."

Only in the 1960s did the PLO come forward with the demand that Arab refugees be renamed a homeless "Palestinian people."

Only in the 1960s did the Palestine Liberation Organization come forward with the demand that Arab refugees be renamed a homeless Palestinian people. Since that time, the distinction has become archaic.</blockquote></ref>

Only in the 1960s did the Palestine Liberation Organization come forward with the demand that Arab refugees be renamed a homeless Palestinian people. Since that time, the distinction has become archaic.</blockquote></ref>

From Golda Meir's OpEd in the  NYTimes, January 14, 1976:<ref>

From Golda Meir's OpEd in the  NYTimes, January 14, 1976:<ref name=golda-1976>

[https://static01.nyt.com/packages/pdf/oped40/CONFLICTMeir.pdf Published: January 14, 1976] [https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Golda-Meir-on-the-Palestinians.html Aish, Jan 13, 2018, "Golda Meir on the Palestinians,"  Aish, Jan 13, 2018] [https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/cgs/1976/01/22/01/article/33/?e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxTI--------------1 "Israel and the Palestinians." Golda Meir. The Sentinel⁩⁩, 22 January 1976]</ref>

[https://static01.nyt.com/packages/pdf/oped40/CONFLICTMeir.pdf Published: January 14, 1976] [https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Golda-Meir-on-the-Palestinians.html "Golda Meir on the Palestinians,"  Aish, Jan 13, 2018] [https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/cgs/1976/01/22/01/article/33/?e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxTI--------------1 "Israel and the Palestinians." Golda Meir. The Sentinel⁩⁩, 22 January 1976]</ref>

<blockquote>To be misquoted is an occupational hazard of political leadership; for this reason I should like to clarify my position in regard to the Palestinian issue. I have been charged with being rigidly insensitive to the question of the Palestinian Arabs. In evidence of this I am supposed to have said, “There are no Palestinians.” My actual words were: “There is no Palestinian people. There are Palestinian refugees.” The distinction is not semantic. My statement was based on a lifetime of debates with Arab nationalists who vehemently excluded a separatist Palestinian Arab nationalism from their formulations.

<blockquote>To be misquoted is an occupational hazard of political leadership; for this reason I should like to clarify my position in regard to the Palestinian issue. I have been charged with being rigidly insensitive to the question of the Palestinian Arabs. In evidence of this I am supposed to have said, “There are no Palestinians.” My actual words were: “There is no Palestinian people. There are Palestinian refugees.” The distinction is not semantic. My statement was based on a lifetime of debates with Arab nationalists who vehemently excluded a separatist Palestinian Arab nationalism from their formulations.