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French Experts Say There Is No Proof Arafat Was Poisoned

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 2002. Chris Hondros/Getty Images hide caption

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French Experts Say There Is No Proof Arafat Was Poisoned

December 3, 2013 • The finding adds more confusion to the case, because two other teams — Swiss and Russian — came to different conclusions.

Tests 'Moderately Support' Case That Arafat Was Poisoned

Oct. 29, 2004: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat boards a helicopter in Ramallah, the West Bank, for the start of his journey to a hospital in France. He died 2 weeks later. Scott Nelson/Getty Images hide caption

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Tests 'Moderately Support' Case That Arafat Was Poisoned

November 6, 2013 • Swiss scientists have been studying samples taken from the former Palestinian leader's remains. He died in 2004 at the age of 75.

The 'Arafat Killed By Poison?' Story: Here's What We Don't Get

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in October 2004, a month before he died. Muhammed Muheisen/AP hide caption

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The 'Arafat Killed By Poison?' Story: Here's What We Don't Get

July 5, 2012 • Al-Jazeera has rekindled conspiracy theories about the Palestinian leader's 2004 death. But its investigation has also raised questions.