PLO
What does PLO stand for?
Palestine Liberation Organisation
What is the name of where refugees stay in?
Camps or Settlements
What year was the PLO formed?
1964
This United Nations agency, established in 1949, specifically provides aid, education, and healthcare to millions of registered Palestinian refugees across the Middle East
UNRWA? (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)
Why is the PLO so important to the Palestinian Group?
Provides political representation, as the UN recognises it as a legitimate voice for the Palestinian people. (Any answer connected to VOICE is accepted)
Which war was the most significant event that caused a sense of statelessness and loss of identity within the Palestinian people?
Arab-Israeli War (1948)
What country in the Arab League initiated the formation of the PLO?
Egypt (the summit took place in Cairo)
How many Palestinian were displaced BEFORE the PLO was formed? (nearest hundred thousand)
700,000
Name the 3 PLO groups we have mentioned in the presentation.
Arab Nationalists, Saiqa, Fatah.
Jordan : As the Fatah attempted to overthrow King Hussein, or/and a threat to civilisation (carrying weapons openly).