Briefing 16 / Middle East & North Africa 23 December 2004 After Arafat? Challenges and Prospects In the weeks since Yasir Arafat's death on 11 November 2004, the Palestinian leadership has undergone a surprisingly smooth and orderly transition. Israeli-Palestinian as well as Palestinian-Arab and Arab-Israeli relations are witnessing levels of cooperation and coordination not seen in years. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report (en)