palestine liberation organization

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A political movement: The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary movement founded in 1964. Its primary goal is the establishment of an independent state of Palestine for the Palestinian people.
    • A representative entity: It is recognized internationally as the representative of the Palestinian people. It was acknowledged by the United Nations and Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Palestine Liberation Organization was founded in 1964.
    • Yasser Arafat was the longtime chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
    • The Palestine Liberation Organization has an observer status at the United Nations.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical context: The term is used to describe the organization's evolution from a broad coalition of groups, including those considered militant, to a primarily political entity, especially after the Oslo Accords.
    • Following the agreements, the Palestine Liberation Organization's role shifted toward diplomacy and governance.
Variants and Related Words
  • PLO: The common acronym for the Palestine Liberation Organization.
    • The PLO holds observer status at the UN.
  • Palestine National Authority (PNA) / Palestinian Authority (PA): The interim administrative body established in the 1990s, which is distinct from but historically connected to the PLO.
    • The creation of the Palestinian Authority changed the operational role of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Synonyms
  • PLO: (Acronym)
  • Palestinian Liberation Organization: (A less common variant)
Related Phrases
  • Member of the PLO: Refers to an individual or group belonging to the organization.
    • He was a senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
  • PLO leadership: Refers to the governing body of the organization.
    • The decision was made by the Palestine Liberation Organization leadership.
Noun
  1. a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority