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The 20 pages that link to Palestine Liberation Organization, each with the reason it gives.

• Lebanese Civil WarRelated: Its armed presence in Lebanon affected domestic power struggles and drew Israel into the conflict.

• Yasser ArafatRelated: Arafat rose from Fatah’s leadership to chair the PLO.

• Arab–Israeli conflictRelated: Its recognition of Israel and role in negotiations made it a principal Palestinian diplomatic representative.

• Israeli–Palestinian peace processRelated: Its recognition of Israel and participation in Oslo enabled direct negotiations.

• Palestinian diasporaRelated: Its claim to represent Palestinians raises questions about political voice beyond the homeland.

• Munich massacreRelated: The organization’s broader political role is distinct from Black September, which carried out the attack.

• Palestinian AuthorityRelated: The PLO signed the Oslo agreements and authorized the new governing body.

• West BankRelated: It is the internationally recognized Palestinian negotiating counterpart in the Oslo process.

• State of PalestineRelated: The PLO proclaimed the state and became its principal diplomatic representative.

• Black SeptemberRelated: Its armed factions challenged Jordanian authority, and its forces were expelled after the conflict.

• Mahmoud AbbasRelated: As PLO chairman, Abbas leads the organization that negotiates and represents Palestinians abroad.

• FatahRelated: Fatah entered the PLO and took control of its leadership in 1969.

• Popular Front for the Liberation of PalestineRelated: The PFLP joined the PLO in 1968 and became one of its major factions.

• 1982 Lebanon WarRelated: The PLO’s armed presence in Lebanon was Israel’s immediate military target.

• George HabashRelated: Habash’s PFLP became a major faction within the PLO while challenging its leadership.

• Sabra and Shatila massacreRelated: The PLO’s evacuation from Beirut removed its armed presence before the massacre.

• South Lebanon conflictRelated: Its armed presence in Lebanon helped shape the conditions preceding Israel’s 1982 invasion.