(Ha'aretz) Aluf Benn - Bush wholly accepted the Israeli interpretation of the conflict, leveling harsh criticism at the Palestinian Authority, that rejected "[Israel's] offered hand and trafficked with terrorists." He warned the Palestinians that should they continue to choose terrorism, "Israel will continue to defend herself." With these comments, Israel received full American backing for its Operation Determined Path, currently under way in the West Bank.
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