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1990 in Palestine

Explore 9 historical events and records for Palestine in 1990.

Historical records for Palestine in 1990

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January

Arrest of Faisal al-Husseini

Husseini, Faisal al- ยท Jerusalem ยท Politics / Palestinian Nationalism

Israeli authorities arrest Husseini after alleging direct involvement in organizing the uprising, drawing criticism from diplomatic observers.

May

Rishon LeZion Killings Condemned

Arafat, Yasser ยท Tunis ยท Politics / PLO

Arafat condemns the killing of Palestinian laborers near Rishon LeZion as the incident triggers renewed protests across the occupied territories.

July

Marriage

Arafat, Yasser ยท Tunis ยท President of PLO ยท Politics / PLO

Yasser Arafat marries Suha At-Taweel

August

Iraq-Kuwait Crisis Diplomacy

Arafat, Yasser ยท Baghdad ยท Politics / PLO

Arafat pursues diplomacy with Saddam Hussein during the Kuwait crisis while the PLO's position strains relations with several Arab governments.

October

Intifada, 1st

Arafat, Yasser ยท Jerusalem ยท Chairman of PLO ยท Warfare / First Intifada

The Temple Mount Haram al Sharif killings intensify anger during the First Intifada

Temple Mount Killings

Arafat, Yasser ยท Jerusalem ยท Chairman of PLO ยท Warfare / First Intifada

Condemns the Temple Mount Haram al Sharif killings as the uprising intensifies.

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Gulf Crisis

Abbas, Mahmoud ยท Tunis ยท PLO Official ยท Politics / PLO

Abbas remains within the PLO leadership during the diplomatic crisis caused by the Gulf War

Marriage

At-Taweel, Suha ยท Politics / PLO

Yasser Arafat marries Suha At-Taweel

Recognition of the State of Israel

Arafat, Yasser ยท President of PLO ยท Politics / PLO

The PLO formally recognizes the State of Israel

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