Yasser Arafat back in Gaza

Title

Yasser Arafat back in Gaza

Genre

News report; Special

TX Date

2 Jul 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Peter Allen-Frost reports on PLO leader Yasser Arafat’s arrival in Gaza for a visit after 27 years in exile. Describes the route Arafat took, and the celebrations by Gaza residents, Arafat’s speech in Gaza and who he paid tribute to. Includes soundtrack from Egyptian television broadcast of the arrival; cheering and chanting crowds heard.

Contributors

Peter Allen-Frost

Keywords

Israel; Exiles; PLO; Yasser Arafat; Security measures; Political leaders; West Bank; Palestinian Arabs; Gaza

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