Arafat: We prevented attacks on Israel

Palestinian Authority President Yasir Arafat has said his government helped prevent revenge attacks on Israel for the killings of two resistance leaders.

In an interview with Israel's Channel 10 on Sunday, Arafat was asked why Islamist groups had not carried out the attacks they threatened after Tel Aviv ordered the assassinations of Hamas leaders Shaikh Ahmad Yasin and Abd al-Aziz al-Rantisi in March and April.

"It is thanks to the Palestinian Authority, efforts by Egypt and the efforts of the Quartet" of the US, UN, EU and Russia, Arafat replied.

Despite the president's comment, Israel has repeatedly accused Arafat of being behind attacks on its civilians since a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation erupted in September 2000.

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The PA stopping terrorist activities?

Never heard of that before.

Arafat's failure at succeeding is due to his succeeding at failing...