1977 PLO Executive Council, Zuhair Muhsin

In the words of the late military commander of the PLO as well as member of the PLO Executive Council, Zuhair Muhsin:

“THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JORDANIANS, PALESTINIANS, SYRIANS AND LEBANESE. WE ARE ALL PART OF ONE NATION. IT IS ONLY FOR POLITICAL REASONS THAT WE CAREFULLY UNDERLINE OUR PALESTINIAN IDENTITY….YES, THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATE PALESTINIAN IDENTITY SERVES ONLY TACTICAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDING OF A PALESTINIAN STATE IS A NEW TOOL IN THE CONTINUING BATTLE AGAINST ISRAEL [EMPHASIS OURS].”

Source: TROUW [Daily Newspaper, Netherlands], March 31, 1977; http://www.agsconsulting.com/articles/peace2.htm