Who Dunnit

When Yasser Arafat passed away

still far away from peace

death at merely seventy five

from pointing fingers no release

They say his laundry articles

underline a mystery

containing alpha particles

a poisonous conspiracy

Last supper from Ramallah

Kindly served up in his room
Is now subjectively concluded

As may have brought about his doom

Among the best of Tel Aviv
Say a medical symposium
Products laced up dastardly
with massive doses of polonium

Always best to check ingredients

A task not undertaken gaily

For potions lurk potentially

A threat to Arab or Israeli

After a supper of fish, chicken, hummus, tomatoes and green salad, all from the market in Ramallah, washed down with homeopathic drinks from an upmarket health store in Tel Aviv (there's the clue), Arafat complained of severe stomach pains. His condition rapidly got worse.

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