"Saint Yasser's" Sarcasm aside, it is indeed a time of great need for the Palestinian people, not so much because of Arafat's death, but because of the violence, racism, and economic warfare of the Zionist state.

For a critical look at Arafat from the left that rejects rightwing attacks read:

Palestinians mourn Arafat but struggle for liberation will continue
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