Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat denounced the air strikes Israel launched on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, saying they were the start of a 100- day Israeli war on the Palestinians. Only days before, Arafat called on Palestinians to launch a 100-day campaign against Israel.
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