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http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=9342 Mr. Larsen calls on Israel to respond to President Arafat's speech [IMRA: "hear no evil see no evil?"] [IMRA: Unfortunately it appears that Mr. Larsen relied on favorable news reports and failed to read the text. If he had he would have learned that Arafat called only for the Palestininians not to carry out the kind of operations that the PA condemned in the past and in addition not to shoot mortars that give Israel an excuse to attack - a call that leaves considerable room for continuing with the murder of Israelis. He would have also noted that Arafat made clear that nothing being done to Israel constitutes "terror" and that he would only outlaw groups that engage in "terror" - so operations against Israel can continue without fear that the PA will close down any groups.] http://www.wafa.pna.net/EngText/18-12-2001/page005.htm Gaza December 18th Wafa (Official Palestine News Agency), Mr. Terje Rod Larsen the representative of Mr. Annan the UN Secretary General, called yesterday, on the Israeli Government to positively respond to the possibilities offered by President Arafat speech for the sake of the two peoples, the Israeli and the Palestinian. Mr. Larsen described President Arafat's speech as a historic and very important, and forms a turning point towards calming the area and returning to the negotiating table. He also said in a statement issued from his Gaza office that the parties should exert more efforts to benefit from the chance offered by the President. He added that he has told Mr. Peres that it is vital for Israel to recognize the opportunities offered by the speech, and Israel should respond in a similar manner, adding that the speech coincided with Palestinian important practical actions. He also added that the violence will not lead to peace and stability, considering the premeditated assassinations in these crucial moments as actions that do not help the peace process.

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http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=9342 Mr. Larsen calls on Israel to respond to President Arafat's speech [IMRA: "hear no evil see no evil?"] [IMRA: Unfortunately it appears that Mr. Larsen relied on favorable news reports and failed to read the text. If he had he would have learned that Arafat called only for the Palestininians not to carry out the kind of operations that the PA condemned in the past and in addition not to shoot mortars that give Israel an excuse to attack - a call that leaves considerable room for continuing with the murder of Israelis. He would have also noted that Arafat made clear that nothing being done to Israel constitutes "terror" and that he would only outlaw groups that engage in "terror" - so operations against Israel can continue without fear that the PA will close down any groups.] http://www.wafa.pna.net/EngText/18-12-2001/page005.htm Gaza December 18th Wafa (Official Palestine News Agency), Mr. Terje Rod Larsen the representative of Mr. Annan the UN Secretary General, called yesterday, on the Israeli Government to positively respond to the possibilities offered by President Arafat speech for the sake of the two peoples, the Israeli and the Palestinian. Mr. Larsen described President Arafat's speech as a historic and very important, and forms a turning point towards calming the area and returning to the negotiating table. He also said in a statement issued from his Gaza office that the parties should exert more efforts to benefit from the chance offered by the President. He added that he has told Mr. Peres that it is vital for Israel to recognize the opportunities offered by the speech, and Israel should respond in a similar manner, adding that the speech coincided with Palestinian important practical actions. He also added that the violence will not lead to peace and stability, considering the premeditated assassinations in these crucial moments as actions that do not help the peace process.