The PLO likes TV ~~11 itself the “sole, legitimate representative” of the Palestinian people. That ie the typical terminology employed by dictatOrshiI?s. In derPOCr8CfWt 8Qle legitimacy belongs tm the people only; there are no self-appointed~*soJ.e, legitimate representatives@. Lsgi tine te representatives do not nominate themselves, but are elected by the people. Lately, in laany countr ies in Eastern EkWorje, Africa, Iatin America and Asia the people have Cha3en demctacy over tyranny and have overthsown precisely those forces that claimed to be their *sole.e legitimte representatives*. Such a claim is antithetical to every notion of justice and democracy, Sole legitimacy lies anly with the pa0pl.e. St should be clear by new that PLO activity alum3 at incitement and the fomenting of violenos has nothing to & with the welfare of the Palestinians; nor has it anything (XJ do with providing for their saEety. In fact, as far as the PLG md many of the Arab States are wncerned what happens or &es not happen to the PaEestiniano i5 of no relevance. Rather, their st;nted intent is to coerce Israel ws/G s/w. 2926 13 (Mr. Bein, Israel) by means of widespread violence into an untenable position which would endanger Israel’s vi&l interests and security needs. The PLO seeks to impose its Own solutica by force, and, in its view, the higher the nurrS3er of Palestinians killed in the process the better. In relentless pursuit of that strategy, the PLG has shown l.ittle patience with the very people of which it purports to be the sole, legitimate representative. Dissenters, opponents, moderates or simply individuals who fail to fulfil PLO dictates tb the letter: anyone standing in the way has been threatened, atctadted, or murdered in oold blood. ‘L*to hundred sixteen Palestinians have thus been slaughtered by their purported “protectors * in the internecine violence of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or an excerpt from a speech, discussing the legitimacy of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the representative of the Palestinian people. It also touches on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, mentioning violence, coercion, and human rights violations. Given the political nature and the focus on international relations and conflict, I hypothesize that the text is related to international relations and politics.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief