Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat sent Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon a letter of congratulations as Sharon took office. Sharon, Israel’s 11th prime minister, reiterated that he would negotiate with Arafat only when the violence in the region ends.
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