Arafat's first visit to Jerusalem came when his father, unable to raise seven children alone, sent Yasser and his brother Fathi to their mother's family in the Moroccan Quarter of the Old City.
Kunjungan pertama Arafat ke Yerusalem terjadi saat ayahnya, yang tidak mampu membesarkan tujuh orang anak sendirian, mengirimnya dan Fathi ke keluarga ibu mereka di Kampung Maroko, yang terletak di dalam Kota Lama.