It’s Always been No https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/uncategorized/2014/03/its-always-been-no/

Yasir Arafat never truly accepted the validity of a Jewish state; his successor Mahmoud Abbas is merely following suit. 

Read more on Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: http://jcpa.org/article/arafat-jewish-state-setting-record-straight/