In May 1974 , Palestinians attacked a school in Ma'alot , holding 102 children hostage . Twenty-two children were killed . In November 1974 the PLO was granted observer status at the UN and Yasser Arafat addressed the General Assembly . Later that year the Agranat Commission , appointed to assess responsibility for Israel 's lack of preparedness for the war , exonerated the government of responsibility , and held the Chief of Staff and head of military intelligence responsible . Despite the report , public anger at the Government led to Golda Meir 's resignation
Ma'alot
Ma'alot massacre
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