(Prime Minister's Media Adviser/IMRA) - On Thursday, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon instructed the security forces to act relentlessly, continuously, and determinedly to eliminate the terrorist organizations and take all appropriate measures against their leaders, commanders, and operatives until their criminal activity is halted. This activity will continue until the Israeli government is satisfied that the PA is taking tangible steps to dismantle and eliminate the terrorist organizations. Events of recent days have reiterated and proven again that Yasser Arafat is a complete obstacle to any process of reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel will work to remove this obstacle in a manner, and at a time, of its choosing. Israel will negotiate only with a Palestinian prime minister who acts immediately to dismantle and remove the terrorist organizations, implements and carries out full reforms of the PA, and fully upholds the other commitments that the PA has taken upon itself according to the roadmap, as it has been adopted by the Israeli government. The Israeli government rejects any idea of a ceasefire as a way of dealing with terror; terror will stop only after the terrorist organizations have been dismantled and liquidated. This is the obligation of the PA and it will be judged solely by its actions and results. The Cabinet has decided to accelerate the construction of the security fence.
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