The Israeli ambassador to the United States said Israel is giving Yasser Arafat what may be his last chance “to take action against terrorist groups.” Speaking at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, David Ivry said the Palestinian leader should declare Hamas and Islamic Jihad illegal organizations and arrest people Israel has identified as terrorist threats.
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