Much of the Arab-Israeli conflict is “complex”, and misunderstood by a majority of the World. Based on the complete lack of factual information, and actual historical context presented by the horribly ignorant, and therefore exceptionally biased media, universities, political parties, and some Religious organizations, this really isn’t all that surprising.
One significant aspect of the Arab-Israeli conflict that is never discussed, yet would explain the PLO/”Palestinians” actions perfectly, is an agreed upon PLO/”Palestinian” strategy from 1974 commonly referred to as the PLO Phased Plan. In the context of the Phased Plan, the practically all steps taken by the Arabs/PLO/”Palestinians” make complete logical sense. In addition, an understanding of the historical context of this Phased Plan will help rip the mask of a “peace process” off the face of the “moderate” Fatah and show their actions in their true context – a desire and change of method to their ultimate goal of destroying Israel.
In 1974, the PLO outlined their future goals, according to the Phased Plan. The Phased Plan calls for Palestinians to create a state on any land that is given to them, and to use that land as a launching ground for attacks against Israel, with the end goal, to take over all of Israel. This plan is well documented, and can be found on the Phakestinian Arab-controlled Jerusalem Media and Communications Centre, and even “Palestine’s” official UN website.
To best understand the importance of this 1974 PLO Phased Plan as a switch of tactics, more than a change of heart, however one must understand what historically was taking place around this time. (h/t United Jerusalem)
Just prior to 1974, the Arab-Muslims had just lost their fifth all out traditional military battle against Israel. The most recent being the Yom Kippur War which was begun by the Arabs in October 1973. In this war, the Arab states launched a surprise attack against Israel on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, once again attempting to destroy Israel. In addition, because of their humiliating defeat in the 1967 Six-Day-War, the Arabs had the additional goal of attempting to redeem their honor. Though Israel was initially caught off guard, it then regrouped and repelled the Arab attack, but not before incurring heavy casualties.
This loss finally convinced the Arabs that they would not be able to destroy Israel militarily within its post-1967 boundaries, but because of the previously unheard of successes raised their moral, and reinvigorated their zeal for destroying Israel. Accordingly, instead of accepting that their desire to destroy Israel was unattainable, they instead switched gears, embraced the tactic of Terrorism over full military attacks, and embarked upon a new three-stage strategy for Israel’s destruction: The PLO’s 1974 decision commonly known as the Phased Plan.
The Phased Plan, Adopted at the 12th Session of the Palestinian National Council in Cairo, on June 9, 1974, is summed up as follows:
PHASE 1. Through the “armed struggle” (i.e., terrorism), to establish an “independent combatant national authority” over any territory that is “liberated” from Israeli rule. (Article 2)
PHASE 2. To continue the struggle against Israel, using the territory of the national authority as a base of operations. (Article 4)
PHASE 3. To provoke an all-out war in which Israel’s Arab neighbors destroy it entirely (“liberate all Palestinian territory”) (Article 8 )
Full text of the Plan can be found here, and again here at “Palestine’s” official UN website.
The Phased Plan remains the basis of PLO actions to this day, even despite the naive folly of the Oslo Accords.
Speaking on September 1, 1993, just after the announcement of the 1993 Israel-PLO agreement, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat announced on Radio Monte Carlo that the Oslo agreement:
…will be a basis for an independent Palestinian state in accordance with the Palestine National Council resolution issued in 1974… The PNC resolution issued in 1974 calls for the establishment of a national authority on any part of Palestinian soil from which Israel withdraws or which is liberated.
(More at “Palestine Facts“)
As is noted by “Middle East Facts“:
It is worth noting that the PLO’s term for the self-rule council now in place in Gaza and the West Bank is the “Palestinian National Authority,” echoing the language of the Phased Plan.
But, let’s take this all out of the theoretical, and look at some of the present facts on the ground to see how the 1974 PLO Phased Plan is relevant today.
Additional Sources On This Topic:
– The PLO’s “Phased Plan”
– The Phased Plan, Piece by Piece, The Piece Process
– PLO’s Aim Continues to be the Destruction of Israel
– Israel and “Palestine”
Tags: Arafat, Israel, Land For Peace, Oslo Accords, Palestinians, Phased Plan, plo, Six Day War, Yom Kippur War
