'Only Arafat Could Have Brought Peace', Says Widow

Arutz Sheva ^ | 13/11/14 | Giulio Meotti & Elad Benari

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Former Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat’s widow, Suha Arafat, believes her late husband is the only who could have brought peace.

"Many say that my husband was an obstacle to peace. We saw, after his death, what happened to peace," she said on Wednesday, speaking to the Italian daily La Repubblica on the 10th anniversary of her husband’s death.

"History will tell whether Arafat was right to declare the Intifada,” Arafat, who lives in Malta with her daughter, told the newspaper upon being asked about the “armed resistance” advocated by her husband.

“But now we have millions of refugees. We must protect our children. It's easy to make war, difficult to stop it. The armed struggle today will not lead to anything more. We will only end up crushed. The forces are unequal. We have to continue negotiations, proving, if anything, that Israel does not want peace," she added.

In the interview, Arafat’s widow also referred to the tension between Hamas and Fatah, after Fatah cancelled ceremonies in Gaza marking the 10th anniversary of Arafat's death due to security concerns.

"My husband was the only one capable of unifying the various Palestinian factions," she said, adding, "Hamas did not have the right to ban the memorial for the Arafat. It is unacceptable. And anyway, nothing can erase the memory of Arafat. It is in the heart of all Palestinians."

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[Blood of Tyrants]

Arafat was a terrorist and a thief. He stole nearly $1 billion in monies that were supposed to go to improve the lives of the Palestinians.

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“He stole nearly $1 billion in monies that were supposed to go to improve the lives of the Palestinians.”

He was right to steal it. What would they have done with improved lives? Probably invent new, inventive ways to self destruct and take anyone near them down with them. Right now, the best they can do is hit people with cars and come out with a knife. Let’s leave it at that.