Complex sentence: The majority of the Palestinian people--regardless of political ideology or faction--viewed him as a heroic freedom fighter and martyr who symbolized the national aspirations of his people, while many Israelis have described him as an unrepentant terrorist.
Split into simpler sentences: The majority of the Palestinian people--regardless of political ideology or faction--viewed him as a heroic freedom fighter and martyr who symbolized the national aspirations of his people. However, many Israelis have described him as an unrepentant terrorist.