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Originally posted by news.bbc.co.uk
Mr Arafat, who dominated his people's struggle for 40 years, died aged 75 of multiple organ failure at 0330 (0230 GMT) on Thursday.
Israel, which saw him as a terrorist, has talked of a new chance for peace.
He had been admitted to the hospital after arriving from the West Bank on 29 October as doctors struggled to diagnose his illness.
Some militants accused Israel of causing his death and a leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Raid al-Aidi, swore to avenge it:
"We hold Israel fully responsible for the assassination of our mentor and father... It was caused by the siege imposed on him."
Officials say Mr Arafat may be interred in a stone coffin so that one day his body can be moved to Jerusalem where Palestinians hope to have the capital of a future independent state.
May God rest his soul.
What do you think ? Will the situation in Palestina / Israel change ?