Senator Hillary Condemns Arafat
Arutz-7
Monday, Feb. 25, 2002
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., told the Conference of Presidents of
Major Jewish Organizations Saturday night that PLO leader Yasser Arafat must
stop violence as a means to achieve his goals.
Clinton, previously known as
an outspoken supporter of the PLO agenda, said that she held Arafat
responsible for the ongoing attacks and violence aimed at innocent
Israelis.
"He has failed as a leader to rein in the forces of violence and
terrorism," the former First Lady said, adding that his use of force to
advance the PLO agenda would not be successful.
Senator Clinton also visited Israeli terror victims in Hadassah Hospital,
and stopped at terrorist-massacre site Sbarro's Pizzeria in downtown
Jerusalem.
"Americans can learn from the Israelis' example," she said,
"who continue to go about their daily lives despite the threat of
terrorism."
Ms. Clinton is in Israel as a guest of the Ministry of
Tourism. During her husband Bill's tenure as President of the U.S., she
came out in support of a Palestinian state even before an official American
position had been taken.
The White House decided at the time to distance
itself from her comments.
Also visiting Sbarro's today were members of the Japanese Makuya sect, who
marched through Jerusalem and held prayers at the restaurant in memory of
the terrorism victims.
