Gulf Crisis Revives Old Palestine Oranization
- Share via
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia — A moribund Palestinian organization replaced by the Palestine Liberation Organization more than 25 years ago has resurfaced because of Arab anger with the PLO’s stand in the Persian Gulf crisis.
The Supreme Arab Committee for Palestine released its first statement in a year this week to criticize “Palestinians who are supporting Iraq against Saudi Arabia.” The committee’s statement, released in New York, was published in the widely read Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq al Awsat.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself.
Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown.
NPR climate editor Sadie Babits talks about why the media has long overlooked the climate crisis, and how that’s starting to change.
