Commentary: When an Israeli minister denies Palestinians are a people, there is little hope for peace
by Daoud Kuttab, Los Angeles Times
Mar 23, 2023
3 minutes
“Mr. Chairman,” read the letter signed by the prime minister of Israel Yitzhak Rabin sent to Yasser Arafat. “In response to your letter of September 9, 1993, I wish to confirm to you that, in light of the PLO commitments included in your letter, the Government of Israel has decided to recognize the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people and commence negotiations with the PLO within the Middle East peace process.”
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