When Prime Minister Sharon was informed that the explosion was in fact a murderous Arab attack on Israeli civilians, he decided to cancel the New York leg of his trip and return to Israel. He had time merely to condemn the attack and place the blame squarely on Yasser Arafat: “Those who call for millions of martyrs, are guilty! Those who constantly incite are guilty! Those who fund terrorism are guilty! Those who launch terrorism are guilty! Guilty!\" Sharon said that the expulsion of Arafat was under consideration, adding that Israel could not continue a peace process with a \"corrupt terrorist entity.\" Upon arrival in Israel, Prime Minister Sharon will immediately convene the security cabinet in light of the Rishon LeTzion slaughter.