Fatah official Zaki encourages "the current uprising" to be "as widespread as possible" – in lecture at a university in Ramallah
Headline: “Abbas Zaki lectures at Modern University College on the developments of the Palestinian cause”
“Fatah Central Committee member Abbas Zaki gave a lecture yesterday at the Modern University College in Ramallah, in honor of the approaching anniversary of the Karameh battle…
Zaki demanded that public popular activity in the current uprising be as widespread as possible, as the participation of all parties, factions, movements, and groups of society will guarantee achievement of the goals. Zaki saluted the souls of the [Martyrs of the] popular uprising, including four Martyrs from the University College.”
The Karameh battle, or Al-Karameh - On March 21, 1968, Israeli army forces attacked the town of Karameh in Jordan, where Fatah terrorists had been launching attacks on Israel. Although Israel prevailed militarily, Arafat used the event for propaganda purposes, declaring the battle a great victory that erased the disgrace of the 1967 Six Day War defeat.
“Fatah Central Committee member Abbas Zaki gave a lecture yesterday at the Modern University College in Ramallah, in honor of the approaching anniversary of the Karameh battle…
Zaki demanded that public popular activity in the current uprising be as widespread as possible, as the participation of all parties, factions, movements, and groups of society will guarantee achievement of the goals. Zaki saluted the souls of the [Martyrs of the] popular uprising, including four Martyrs from the University College.”
The Karameh battle, or Al-Karameh - On March 21, 1968, Israeli army forces attacked the town of Karameh in Jordan, where Fatah terrorists had been launching attacks on Israel. Although Israel prevailed militarily, Arafat used the event for propaganda purposes, declaring the battle a great victory that erased the disgrace of the 1967 Six Day War defeat.