1970 Lawyers' Guild Delegation Funded by PLO Produces Pro‑Palestinian Report

1970 Lawyers' Guild Delegation Funded by PLO Produces Pro‑Palestinian Report The passage reveals a historical link between U.S. left‑wing lawyers, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and propaganda efforts that downplayed Israeli terrorism. While it provides concrete names, dates, and funding sources, the events are over 50 years old and have been discussed in academic circles, limiting novelty. Nonetheless, it offers a verifiable lead for investigations into past foreign influence on U.S. legal advocacy groups. Key insights: In 1970 the Lawyers' Guild sent a delegation to the Middle East funded by the PLO.; Abdeen Jabara, founder of the Association of Arab‑American University Graduates, organized the trip.; The delegation’s report portrayed Israel negatively while omitting PLO terrorism.