Palestinian terrorists vowed to continue fighting after Yasser Arafat’s death. “The loss of the great leader will increase our determination and steadfastness to continue Jihad and resistance against the Zionist enemy until victory and liberation is achieved,” Hamas said in statement Thursday after Arafat’s death was announced.
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