An ESSENE was a member of a Jewish religious sect that existed from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD, known for their ascetic lifestyle. Yasser ARAFAT was a Palestinian leader and the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 until his death in 2004. Gaza is a Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Israel and Egypt. Mahmoud Abbas is the current President of the State of Palestine and the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. ARAB is an ethnic group originating from the Arabian Peninsula, many of whom are Palestinians. Therefore, the term 'Ascetic Palestinian' refers to a Palestinian who follows an ascetic lifestyle, similar to that of the Essenes.