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...atonished to hear someone demonize Jackson in this manner several years ago. Since then I have understood differing degrees of this association to be held by quite a few American Jews. Jackson called Jews "Hymies" (he apologized), met with Yassir Arafat, critized Jewish landlords and did not explicitly repudiate the anti-Semitic Louis Farrakhan (although he did repudiate Farrakhan's anti-Semitic statements). Therefore, these people argue, Jackson can be compared to Hitler...
Although Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yassir Arafat has notably moderated his language in the last few months, his movement has yet to overcome its words and deeds that reject peace. Its leaders continue to make statements that half conceal a determination to strike at the security of Israel. There can be no trust...
...somewhat different. The Palestine Liberation Organization has repeatedly called for direct negotiations with Israel, articulated its adherence to all United Nations resolutions including 242 and 338, and stated its willingness to accept Israel's existence in exchange for Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories. In January of this year, Yassir Arafat asserted that the PLO would "recognize Israel's right to exist if it and the United States accept PLO participation in an international Middle East Peace conference...
...violent path down which Yassir Arafat has led Palestinians has been a complete moral and strategic failure. Palestinians have lived in makeshift camps for nearly 40 years, and their "leaders" have resisted Israeli attempts to provide them with better housing. Saudi petro-billions have bought the Palestinians machine guns, not a better life...
Along similar lines, Assistant Professor of History Zachary Lockman, a specialist in modern Middle Eastern history, said that the Palestinian Liberation Front "wants to undermine Yassir Arafat by attacking Italy, a country with which the Arafat faction has had good relations...