Did Peres mislead Mubarak into thinking that a \"ceasefire\" was imminent, as the latter accuses, or did Mubarak simply misunderstand? It turns out it was probably Arafat\'s fault. PA Speaker Abu Ala apparently promised Foreign Minister Peres last week that the violence would stop, but Yasser Arafat was unsuccessful in imposing his will. Itim News Agency reports that when Arafat began instituting measures to stop the mortar fire and the dismantling of local militias, it turned out that his men did not follow his orders - and instead continued their mortar and shooting attacks.
Can Arafat Control Violence?
Did Peres mislead Mubarak into thinking that a \"ceasefire\" was imminent, as the latter accuses, or did Mubarak simply misunderstand? It turns out it was probably Arafat\'s fault. PA Speaker Abu Ala apparently promised Foreign Minister Peres last week that the violence would stop, but Yasser Arafat was unsuccessful in imposing his will. Itim News Agency reports that when Arafat began instituting measures to stop the mortar fire and the dismantling of local militias, it turned out that his men did not follow his orders - and instead continued their mortar and shooting attacks.