| 11.15 | |
| Yasser Arafat declares the inauguration of a Palestinian state (1988) | |
Copyright Masaru HASHIMOTO
| |
| THE PALESTINIAN STATE With the foundation of Israel in 1948, 5 million Palestinians were driven off their lands. This declaration of independence was a first step in fulfilling their dream. They had to face the harsh reality, though, that their lands were either in Israel or occupied by Israel. | |