a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups | an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal |
| Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine |
| originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem |