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September 17, 2020

The Legacy of the Black September Revolt, Five Decades On

How the Palestinian cause became “the flag of convenience for every rogue and genocidal maniac in the region.”

In September of 1970, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), then led by Yasir Arafat, launched a violent rebellion against the Jordanian monarchy, which was not quelled completely until the following summer. Examining the many lasting effects of the revolt for both Israel and the region, Alberto Miguel Fernandez writes:

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September 17, 2020

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