Arafat Dies: Abbas Takes Palestinian Leadership
The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms Yasser Arafat's death from unidentified causes and immediately elects Mahmoud Abbas as chairman. This swift transition hands power to a leader committed to negotiations, setting the stage for the 2005 Palestinian presidential election and altering the trajectory of peace talks in the region.
November 11, 2004
22 years ago
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