Leader: Yasser Arafat
Geopolitical analyses and chronicles addressing the decisions, influence, and historical impact of Yasser Arafat.
Published Chronicles & Analyses
The Six-Day War of 1967: Redefining the Middle East Map
Israel's preemptive strike against Arab states, leading to a swift six-day victory and the occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and Sinai.
The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995: Killing the Middle East Peace Process
The profound political assassination of Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by a right-wing Jewish extremist at a peace rally in Tel Aviv, marking a devastating blow to the momentum of the Oslo Accords and fundamentally reshaping the trajectory of Israeli-Palestinian relations and domestic politics for decades.
The 2005 Israeli Disengagement from Gaza: Sharon's Unilateral Experiment
The evacuation of all Israeli settlements and military bases from the Gaza Strip, reshaping the dynamics of the Palestinian territory.
The Oslo Accords of 1993: The Historic Handshake of Rabin and Arafat
Secret channel negotiations in Norway, the signing of the Declaration of Principles on the White House lawn, and the start of Palestinian self-rule.