Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today stated, at a meeting of the Teachers Union, that the Jewish State is willing to grant the Palestinians that which no other ruler ever offered them: an independent state. “Neither the Turks nor the British nor the Jordanians nor the Egyptians” offered to create a Palestinian State, the Prime Minister reviewed. Israel is willing to do so, he said, if there will be peace and quiet in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.
The Prime Minister further pointed out, in reaction to the delay of the meeting between Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Arafat, that PLO leader Yasser Arafat has made a serious effort to reduce the warfare. “He even went to Rafiach to bring quiet to that area – something he has never done before,” said the Prime Minister.
The Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza reacted to the Prime Minister’s comments by saying that only a blind and callous leader would offer the Palestinians an independent state, as the territory already in their control has become a hotbed of terrorism and a base for suicide bombers. Minister of Tourism Rehavam Ze’evi stated that the proposal is in contradiction to the coalition agreement. Ze\'evi said that such a radical proposal was never brought to the ministerial cabinet for approval.
The Prime Minister further pointed out, in reaction to the delay of the meeting between Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Arafat, that PLO leader Yasser Arafat has made a serious effort to reduce the warfare. “He even went to Rafiach to bring quiet to that area – something he has never done before,” said the Prime Minister.
The Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza reacted to the Prime Minister’s comments by saying that only a blind and callous leader would offer the Palestinians an independent state, as the territory already in their control has become a hotbed of terrorism and a base for suicide bombers. Minister of Tourism Rehavam Ze’evi stated that the proposal is in contradiction to the coalition agreement. Ze\'evi said that such a radical proposal was never brought to the ministerial cabinet for approval.