Formation of the Palestine Liberation Organization

Date: May 29, 1964 • Location: Cairo, Egypt

The Arab League meets in East Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian question, leading to the formation of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organisation in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen. Currently, the League has 22 members, including three non-Arab countries, namely Comoros, Djibouti and Somalia.