The Palestinians And PLO

Question 1

What was the difference between Jordan and other Arab states in their attitudes to Palestinians?

Answer 1

Jordan allowed them to become citizens whereas others stayed in refugee camps on the border

Question 2

What group was created in 1949?

Answer 2

A group of Palestinian fighters called Fatah with the aim to create a Palestinian state

Question 3

The aim of the 1964 PLO

Answer 3

To unite all Palestinians (the largest group within this was the Fatah)

Question 4

The impact of the 6 day war on Palestinians and PLO

Answer 4

• Syria and Egypt became more focused on the land they lost rather than the Palestinians
• Many Palestinians thought they would have to fight for a homeland alone as countries were weakened by 6 day

Question 5

Palestinians in Jordan from 1967

Answer 5

Half of the population of two million was Palestinian

Many groups like the Fatah and PLO concentrated forces in Jordan and recruited volunteers from refugee camps

Question 6

When did Arafat become PLO leader and how did this change things

Answer 6

1968

He believed armed struggle was the only way forward

He wanted the radar to remain just on Israel whereas others (like PFLP) wanted to regain the country

Question 7

When and why were the PLO expelled from Jordan

Answer 7

1970

• King Hussein feared the Israeli reprisals and he didn’t like the fact that the PLO acted like they owned Jordan
• Then 4 aircraft were hijacked by PFLP and 3 taken to Jordan where the people demanded Palestinian fighters should be released
• after this king Hussein his army took over PLO bases and the remaining fighters went to Syria and Lebanon