Palestine is the cement that holds the Arab world together, or it is the explosive that blows it apart.

Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian leader who served as the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004. He was also the President of the Palestinian National Authority from 1994 to 2004. He was a key figure in the Middle East peace process and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. He was a controversial figure in the Middle East and the world, as many believed that he was not truly committed to peace and was instead pursuing a more militant agenda. He died in 2004, but his legacy and influence continue to be felt in the region today.