Read this quote from Yasser Arafat, then answer the question:
"Palestine is the cement that holds the Arab world together, or it is the explosive that blows it apart."—Yasser Arafat
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat made the above statement during an interview with Time Magazine (November 11, 1974). Based on this quote, which of the following statements would Arafat also agree with?
A) If Palestinian peace is not achieved, all Middle East nations will descend into chaos and violence.
B) All the nations of the Middle East look to Palestine and its leaders for guidance in how to cooperate peacefully.
C) It is the Palestinians themselves, not the Israelis, who must find the path to peace in the Middle East.
D) Most Middle Eastern nations have too many internal problems to concern themselves with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
The correct answer among the choices provided is option A. If Palestinian peace is not achieved, all Middle East nations will descend into chaos and violence. This is related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Yasser Arafat was the first President of the Palestinian National Authority.
