Director of the Council for Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza (Yesha) Benny Kashriel stated that the continued IDF strikes against empty buildings in PLO autonomous areas were \"absurd\" and \"a waste of ammunition.\" Kashriel told Arutz Sheva Radio that Arafat has been a terrorist for about fifty years and as such, there was nothing to talk to him about. He added that continued military strikes on empty PA buildings were \"absurd to the point of crying,\" adding the PA was equally amazed by the Israeli response.



Kashriel stated that the Yesha Council was not seeking revenge or a specific response, just a commitment to get rid of the PA. Kashriel stated there must be a definitive decision that Arafat is a terrorist and dealt with accordingly.