Dumisani Washington on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat
Israel: State of a Nation
Dumisani Washington discusses how Yasser Arafat, former Palestinian leader, aimed to persuade black Americans that his efforts against Israel were aligned with a broader social justice cause. Arafat sought to reframe his political and military actions as part of a struggle for equality, drawing parallels with the American civil rights movement. This strategy was part of a larger narrative to garner international support and to recast the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in terms relatable to global social justice ideals.