Which entity was formed to advance Palestinian nationalism and later became a governing body?

Which entity was formed to advance Palestinian nationalism and later became a governing body?

• A. Afrikaner National Party
• B. Balfour Declaration
• C. Haganah
• D. PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization)

Answer: (D)

Nationalist movements often form a unified political body to organize, represent, and push for self-determination on the international stage, and that body can later take on governing responsibilities. The Palestinian Liberation Organization was created in 1964 to bring together Palestinian factions under a single umbrella to advance Palestinian nationalism and seek international recognition for Palestinian self-determination. Over time, it came to be regarded as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and, through subsequent arrangements, functions as the governing authority for Palestinian political life in the territories. The other options don’t fit this pattern: the Afrikaner National Party led a nationalist project in South Africa, not Palestine; the Balfour Declaration is a British policy statement, not a Palestinian organization; and Haganah was a Jewish defense organization that became part of Israel’s military structure, not a Palestinian governing body.

Nationalist movements often form a unified political body to organize, represent, and push for self-determination on the international stage, and that body can later take on governing responsibilities. The Palestinian Liberation Organization was created in 1964 to bring together Palestinian factions under a single umbrella to advance Palestinian nationalism and seek international recognition for Palestinian self-determination. Over time, it came to be regarded as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and, through subsequent arrangements, functions as the governing authority for Palestinian political life in the territories. The other options don’t fit this pattern: the Afrikaner National Party led a nationalist project in South Africa, not Palestine; the Balfour Declaration is a British policy statement, not a Palestinian organization; and Haganah was a Jewish defense organization that became part of Israel’s military structure, not a Palestinian governing body.