The security mini-cabinet convened this morning, following the spate of terrorist attacks yesterday that left two Israelis dead and another with serious wounds. Finance Minister Silvan Shalom, who participated in the meeting, said afterwards that Israel would continue its unilateral ceasefire, but would continue its policy of \"specific targeted killings.\" The ministers also resolved to initiate an international information campaign portraying Arafat as the one violating the ceasefire.
Prime Minister Sharon, who met with Shas leader Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef for 20 minutes last night, told him that we will not be able to restrain ourselves any longer in light of the wave of severe terrorism. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said today, \"Whoever talks of a \'change in direction\' [a decrease in Palestinian violence], and that the seven-day period of quiet has begun, why, this is a joke. Every day sees another shooting and another bomb and another shooting and another bomb. Therefore, it should be understood: We have no choice but to re-evaluate the situation.\" Minister Eli Yeshai (Shas) said that the Palestinian Authority\'s behavior rules out any option of a ceasefire.
Prime Minister Sharon, who met with Shas leader Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef for 20 minutes last night, told him that we will not be able to restrain ourselves any longer in light of the wave of severe terrorism. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said today, \"Whoever talks of a \'change in direction\' [a decrease in Palestinian violence], and that the seven-day period of quiet has begun, why, this is a joke. Every day sees another shooting and another bomb and another shooting and another bomb. Therefore, it should be understood: We have no choice but to re-evaluate the situation.\" Minister Eli Yeshai (Shas) said that the Palestinian Authority\'s behavior rules out any option of a ceasefire.