Israeli officials decided at a Cabinet meeting to withhold a military response to Friday’s suicide bombing, giving Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat more time to live up to his vow to crack down on terrorists and rein in violence. On Saturday, after Israel called off its unilateral cease-fire, Arafat called for an immediate and unconditional halt to violence.
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