Arafat addresses UN General Assembly in Geneva

Israeli commandos assassinated senior PLO leader Abu Jihad, widely regarded as an important coordinator of the uprising.

King Hussein announced Jordanian administrative and legal disengagement, reinforcing the PLO’s representative role.

The Palestine National Council proclaimed the State of Palestine at its Algiers meeting.

At its Algiers session, the Palestine National Council issued a political communiqué recognising the First Intifada and participation of trade unions, students, workers, farmers, women and popular...

The Palestine National Council proclaimed the State of Palestine in Algiers and asserted Palestinian self-determination. The declaration was a political and diplomatic act, not the achievement of...

Washington announced dialogue with the PLO after Arafat reaffirmed positions on recognition and political violence.

The US suspended its dialogue following a failed Palestinian Liberation Front attack attempt.

The Gulf crisis changed the diplomatic environment and severely affected PLO regional relations and finances.

Birzeit University records Israeli forces entering Alhambra Palace in Ramallah, where classes were being held during the university closure, and confiscating student identity cards. This illustrates...

The conference initiated direct Arab-Israeli talks including a joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation.