PLO
Government & Politics abbreviation · World Government
| Stands for | Palestine Liberation Organization |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
PLO stands for Palestine Liberation Organization, a world government abbreviation.
Umbrella organization founded in 1964 that represents the Palestinian people internationally, recognized by the Arab League and the United Nations. Its largest faction is Fatah.
Example: The PLO signed the Oslo Accords with Israel in 1993 on the White House lawn.
Usage notes
Yasser Arafat chaired it from 1969 until his death in 2004. In 1993 the PLO and Israel exchanged letters of mutual recognition, leading to the creation of the Palestinian Authority. It holds observer status at the United Nations, where Palestine has been a non-member observer state since 2012.
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