Timely news: Yediot Acharonot reporter Nachum Barne\'a reported today that Prime Minister Sharon told the Americans during his visit in Washington last week that he would be willing to offer Arafat \"territory in exchange for quiet.\" Sharon also reportedly said that he still sees Arafat as a \"partner.\" Today, Sharon blamed Arafat directly for the latest terrorism, and said that Israel will not cave in to terrorism but will rather fight against it.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon convened the country\'s top security officers, including Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and Public Security Minister Uzi Landau, this afternoon in his office, discussing possible reactions to the growing wave of terrorism. No operative decisions were announced. Sharon\'s staffers continue to say informally that Israel\'s reaction will come only after the Arab League summit and the Israeli-Arabs\' Land Day protests at the end of this week.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon convened the country\'s top security officers, including Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and Public Security Minister Uzi Landau, this afternoon in his office, discussing possible reactions to the growing wave of terrorism. No operative decisions were announced. Sharon\'s staffers continue to say informally that Israel\'s reaction will come only after the Arab League summit and the Israeli-Arabs\' Land Day protests at the end of this week.