What Arafat's wife told him on his deathbed
In rare interview, Suha Arafat describes 'honor' of being former PA leader's 'second love' after Palestine.
By Jack Khoury and Avi Issacharoff Tags: Fatah Israel news Yasser ArafatWhen Yasser Arafat was on his deathbed, his wife Suha read him passages from the Koran and urged him to trounce the prime minister at the time, Ariel Sharon.
"When he lost consciousness for 15 days, the doctors told me to talk to him about things he liked to hear or things he hated to hear," she told a Saudi women's weekly ahead of the fifth anniversary this week of the Palestinian leader's death.
"And so, when I was with him in his room in the intensive care unit, I read him passages from the Koran and prayers."
Using his nom de guerre, Suha Arafat said in a rare interview: "I would say to him, 'Get up Abu Amar, don't you want to see your [daughter] Zahwa? Get up so you can defeat your enemy [Ariel] Sharon."
Suha was honored to be Yasser Arafat's second love, after Palestine, she said.
"When I married him, I knew what I was in for," she said. "I knew that his first love was always Palestine and its capital, Jerusalem. But it was an honor for me to be the second love, after Palestine."
When Suha first met Yasser, she was frightened, she told the paper.
"At the beginning I was attracted to the leader of the revolution, then to the courage and masculinity and intelligence, and then also to the romance there was in him," she said.
"I hope he went to paradise."
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err, you forgot to mention that Arafat also gave birth to international terrorism.
one day me or may be my cildren will enjoy looking at israel while the mushroom cloud form over it. its something that every man with honor on this earth hopes to see.
As far as I know there is only one bed in the hospital were General Sharon rests.
Both of them wrote their names in Human History in some way!
Just curious because it is common knowledge the man was a homosexual. I guess we can chalk up Suha's attempt to rehabilitate her "legacy" as just another example of a debauched middle east has been trying to scrub off her own filthy past. Maybe she can roommate with Saddam's left overs. I hear they're in Jordan. Oh that's right, Suha never like living in the middle east. Bottomline: Arafat was a criminal, and a overt homosexual who died of AIDS.
Where exactly masculine? He hardly had any hairs on his face. I guess she means masculinity of his bank account!
rami. You forgot Oh Egyptians, Oh Syrians, Oh Iraquis, Oh Jordanians, Oh, Oh your forgot to end by OY VEY, what did we did to deserve to be humilated by the Israelis. Come on get real, You arabs love to say OH for everything, but the somber reality is that you are not capable to win because genetically you arabs do not have the brains to think otherwise. How many nobel prizes you have, what technological advance have you given to ther world GURNISHT
Wasn't Arafat's 1st love - himself? That would make Suha #3 at best. Oh well, at least she ended up with his $$$. Obviously, The Beatles were wrong, money can buy you love.
Everyone born and living in the British Mandate of Palestine before 1948 called themselves Palestinians - Arabs, Jews, everyone. The first Paletinian cricket team for play against Egypt in the 1930s was made up exclusively of Jewish players. Dope!
Yeah you're right ! Palestinians and jews have the same fate... Don't be bitter.
Yasser alway surrounded himself with the handsome men in his bodyguard, while Suha was off lallygaging in France with her child
Arafat the Egyptian, may he rot, was an instigator sent in by Gamal Abdel Naaser, to stir trouble Peace was the last thing on his mind
Arafat was an Egyptian latecomer, sent to the scene by Nasser to stir up trouble after Israel was established
That Yasser Arafat was an EGYPTIAN, who Nasser sent in to stir up trouble and wasn't born in the fictional Palestine
thats so true. becoz before him there was no such thing as Palestine and Palestinian identity n all that jazz.
Does it matter where he went ? Did he tell her where he stashed the five to six billion dollars he 'borrowed' from the Palestinian people ? Perhaps she could do the 'right thing' and give some of it back. On the other hand, it will just be more for Arafat's successors to 'borrow'. Paradise ? He hasn't a prayer in Hell -- or perhaps he does.
citizens of what???, even Jewish folk, all had what??? stamped on their papers...... Your rant is just another in a long list of Israeli lies.
I agree with you. She must have told him " Show me the money ".
hey Susan, my great grandfather was born in Haifa in 1829, he called himself a Palestinian. this whole fantasy that Palestinians didn't exist before the 1960's is an Israeli invention and it is a pure lie.
Rest In Peace Oh revolutionary, victory to the Palestinians is coming, sooner or later.
#20 you said it all "Arafat gave birth to the Palestinian identity". Proves the point that there were no Palestinians around before his time.
72 virgins. Real men of the world will know of no greater punishment. And for a well known homosexual... Tell me there isn't justice.
"Yasser, have you really told me ALL the places the money is stashed away in?"
I have secret information as to the last moments.After failing to wake Yasser up and fight Sharon,she dangled a pair of old socks once worn by Rabin,found in the Oslo hotel,under Arafat's nose.The operation failed,and Yasser expired moments later.
No, he is spinning on the great rotisserie in hell and may that be forever, he richly deserves it.
or just an opportunist, enjoying the fruits of earlier land theft? Be a man of peace - return you house in Chicago, to whichever Native Nation it belongs to.
When Yassir and Suha were on their first date, (without a proper chaparone) Yassir wished to impresds her. "I am President! I am the Commander in Chief! I am a master hijacker! I am a Self Made Man!" "Yes", Suha agreed, "Even Allah couldn't have created anyone so ugly." (translated from Arabic)
Arafat was no peace maker his career was spent carrying out terrorist attacks. The oslo years was all a game he told the west one thing in english and he said the opposite to the arabs in arabic. Arafat described oslo as a trojan horse and how 2 states was getting a foot in the door from which they would work to liberate all of Palestine ( Israel ) which nobody had a right to give away even 1 inch of. As for him getting a Nobel Prize, I would have thought Obama was proof the Nobel Prize doesn't really mean much considering he was nominated within a week of becoming president. The Nobel Peace Prize is a politically motivated award and always has been and it means very little these days. Arafat was a terrorist and the world is a better place without him its just a shame that they will never admit he died of AIDS his death could be used to educate people on the importance of safe sex, then he would have contributed something worthwhile to the world.
The Bible says; Blessed are the peace makers, Yasser Arafat was a peace maker, in fact he won the Nobel peace proze. May God bless him. It is proven now that Israel does not want peace with the Palestinians, because Israel is steeling their land every day. SHAME ON YOU NATANYAHOO
"I knew that his first love was always Palestine and its capital, Jerusalem." Not only does she lie about her love for Arafat, she also lies about Palestine. One question: when was Jerusalem ever the capital of a Palestinian state?
Suah, "Ya, Arafat. Keif hal'lek" ? Arafat,"Ya, Ghabha ! Can't you see for yourself ?" Suaha,"I just wanted to tell you,before you go. Ein Schalla! "That this is not your daughter. I had to tell you the truth now !" Arafat,"What have you done with the, 4 1/2 Billion $$'s ? Arafat,"You know I took it from the mouths of my people to give it to you & daughter ?" Suaha,"Yes,but life in Paris is very expensive!" Arafat,"eh,ehh,ehhh. Ya Ghabah !"
following/allowing/praising self centered, ignoble and ideologically short sighted leaders who have cheated them not only the possibility of a state but of a normal life.
I guess Arafat died from fear , because even when he lay in a coma and unconscious , there was Arik Sharon still chasing him. So SUha really did him in by highlighting Arafat's worst nightmare.
suha arafat is a hypocrite and has taken hypocrisy to its highest degree. There are no words to describe what her husband? was...the dictionary cannot hold enough expletives to define him. I am sure that as he was dying suha was counting the money...making plans to get out of dodge to make her life in paris. Absurd is the word of the day for these two clowns...one more vile than the next.
Why they did not they reveal the cause of his death? Did he have AIDS? Could it be true that he Was gay? His wife had been living in Europe for a long time. There is nothing wrong with the notion that he was gay. there will be a reason for arab gay to be proud of.
Excuses, excuses!
I agree with you Sam Soul, Arafat did give them an identity Before him the Palestinians had no identity and no connection to the land they were nothing but a ragtag group of wanderers
Why are we humanizing a monster who has taken Jewish lives? This is dispicable.
in Paradise inshallah
yes Arafat is very much in the heavens for the one who has a fate. Ariel sharon is in the refrigerator somewhere in Tel aviv mortorarium I would say.
to unlock the Swiss accounts. If it could happen after more than 4 decades with the jewish money locked in Swiss banks during WW2, it can happen for Arafat and the money he put away that can be easily traced back to such or such state or organisation donation. A good jewish lawyer can help!
can live free & in luxury in Paris with the palestinian's money and now has the gull to talk about Arafat's death without any mention of that money. What secret does she know or hold for the Palestinians to let her continue to spend their money without a struggle? Not even a peep from them in the press about that money.
"Here is my Swiss bank account number". Every thing else is speculation.
Shalom leha Eli, Arafat made mistakes but he had the courage to recognize Israel as well as the UN resolutions. What happened next ? did he get anything for that from the israelis ? no. More settlements have been built over the years strenghthening extremists from bith sides. Israel never helped Arafat (especially Sharon). Despite his errors palestinians consider this man with great respect. Without him the palestinian people would be down in the gutter with no future, no State to fight for and would have probably lost all their land today. As a comparaison I do not see any israeli leader with the same courage, recognizing Palestine as a State. Rabin was the only one, we all know his fate.
I also think Israelis are much better off than Palestinians. Furthermore they are not pawns like Palestinians are of Arab interest As well the Israeli narrative is one of triumph over adversity while the Palestinian is blunder after blunder so a leader with fictitious success like Arafat whose success is not measured by the state he built rather the state he unleashed destruction on works well if Palestinians knew this truth we'd have peace a while ago
Once again this is your call. Let palestinians deal with that. And so far Arafat is well respected amongst palestinians...i don't think israeli leaders get that much respect for what they have done.
It is our business when someone steals our land. "Arafat gave birth to the palestinian identity." Translation: Steal all you can.
At least when the Israeli leaders steal they are kind enough to leave something over for the people, so that they do not all have to live in poverty. Arafat took the Palestinians and gave them hope, as has Abbas and Haniyeh, but hope without peace is like having money and going to Antarctica for a shopping spree.
Such a mystery that your people "loved" this evil, corrupt little dictator. Ironic, too, that Arafat, whose homosexuality was widely known, was worshipped by a society that abhors gays. But most of all, he did absolutely nothing for your people other than siphon off funds earmarked for them. What was there to love?
Israelis should mind their own business and more especially look after their corrupted leaders intead of giving lessons. Arafat gave birth to the palestinian identity. That identity israelis have struggled over the decades to make disapear. Without Arafat, Abbas, Abu Iyad, Abu Jihad etc palestinians would not stand as a people and fight for their independance.
lol, say, is comedy your second job? My sides hurt from laughing. Thanx, I needed that. The Philistines are not good at selecting 'leaders' are they? They manage to attract every foul bird there is. They got what they desreved. The bottom of the barrel.
Mr. Arafat will remain a controversial figure for life. The moment he followed the road of peace with Israel that Sadat had initiated, the failure was a question of time. Israel has used him and when he became useless or a bit embarassing, he got his verdict. Official arab propaganda make him a hero. For the lay people, he was a corrupt and corruptible leader. He left his people Abbas and the rest who are serving the interests of their bankers.
The poor palestians were starving while she travelled the world. Lived in luxuory and Arafat was very evil!
yes, all of you should know that arafat will be in Paradise in shallah. Please Gode Forgive Arafat And Send him To Paradise. We Love You Very Much Arafat. Palestinian Girl
How happy I am to live in a country where November 11 is a national holiday! As we celebrate Polish Independence Day, I will mentally salute this day as also being the day we were finally freed from that disgusting monster, Arafat. The sentiments of Suha the Sow are not touching, and I'm glad Arik Sharon was able to witness his enemy's end.
Ewww... I feel slimy after reading the story... Yuck. Never, ever again do I want to hear about Arafat, children and romance in the same story... The man was disgusting. How anyone could choose him as a leader is beyond me. DRS
I do not care,one thing is for sure the situation has gotten worse since his demise. No dialogue, they now have a terror organization far worse than Arafat's terror machine and destined to get worse.
Yes Suha, you were so honoured to be his second love that you left for Europe to live the good life while your people lived in poverty. You were the perfect consort for the perfect strongman/crook. He stole and you spent the proceeds. Why dont you do the honourable thing and make an annon donation. you could probably lift the population completely out of the predicament they are now in thanks to your dearly departed, Abu Crook. Your people didnt deserve you or your husband.
#6 - the attaction of millions of $s, what else!!
Tell me Suha, what inspired your "religious" husband to steal so much of his people's money over the decades, funds donated by so many well-meaning people in the West that thought it was going to feed and house your poor? How can you still sleep so soundly at night in such luxury spending this ill-gotten money when your deprived subjects live in squalor? Reading the Koran to your husband was insufficient, he should have been hit over the head with it instead! And as for invoking the name of Sharon in disgust, you should have taken Arafat to learn how to farm on the Prime Minister's ranch instead; there he could have learned to beat his Arabic sword into a Palestinian State plowshare. Unfortunately, it's people like you that significantly contribute to the old adage, "The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity."
"Suha I love Palestine. I've made billions from it and here is where the cash is hidden. Pity I have to go, but while 'suckers never die' it seems that I'm on my way to paradise. Hope I can do as well there as here."
So Suha, what exactly attracted you to the unattractive, terrorist, billionaire midget?
I think it was much more likely that she badgered him for the account numbers of the Swiss bank accounts where the billions of dollars the West had donated to the Palestinians over the years had been hidden.
I absolutely believe that God reserves a special eternal punishment for such evil people as Arafat. I trust that he is now "enjoying" his just desserts.
chickenbroth would have been much better
For all the billions on $'s of your beloved peoples funds, supplied by the naive european and Japanese benefactors, meant for hospitals and schools, that have found their way into your Paris, Luxemberg and Swiss bank accounts, I hope you join your ex in "paradise". I suppose your life in Paris is dedicated to your peoples' cause, showing them what their lives could be, if only they overthro' their Israeli oppressor. They could live like their independant and democratic unoppressed brothers and sisters in Syria, Egypt, Jordan and Sudan...Caviar and champaingne for breakfast, lunch and tea.
She forgot to mention that she was also attracted to living in Paris off the money stolen from Western aid to the Palestinians.
Everybody knows she was a gold digger and after his money. The Palestinian people ought to be asking what she did with all of Arafat's money. Where is it? They should try to get it back so the poor can receive some help.
Nope. He is exactly where he deserves to be.