Yasser Arafat issued a statement Saturday saying that as Israel’s Jan. 28 election “date gets closer, we appeal to all our people to practice self-restraint.” Sharon said a day later at the weekly Cabinet meeting that Arafat’s statement proves “what Israel has maintained for the past two years — that Yasser Arafat has established, is responsible for and leads a coalition of terror, which he can leash or unleash and use as he pleases.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
