[GushShalom] Abu-Mazen Resignation Victory for Sharon / Arafat's Life in Danger

[Gush Shalom (Israeli Peace Bloc)]

GUSH SHALOM  pob 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033 www.gush-shalom.org

Press Release
Sept. 6, 2003

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  Gush Shalom: Abu-Mazen's Resignation is a Victory for Sharon
		        Arafat's Life is in Immediate Danger!	
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The resignation of Abu-Mazen (Mahmud Abbas) is a great victory for 
Ariel Sharon.

>From the beginning, Sharon intended to topple Abu-Mazen. It was 
obvious that President Bush's has taken a liking to this Palestinian 
leader, and this endangered Sharon's exclusive status in the White 
House. Therefore it was Sharon's aim to bring about the political 
elimination of Abu-Mazen in a way calculated to put the blame on 
Yasser Arafat.

Thus Sharon hoped to kill two birds with one stone: safeguard his 
exclusive influence on Bush and prepare the way for the elimination of 
Arafat.

Abu-Mazen's position has become impossible. He got nothing at all 
from Sharon and Bush, except the release of a bunch of Palestinian 
criminals and an increase of the number of Palestinians workers in 
Israel - as required by the Israeli economy. Apart from that, not one of 
the "painful concessions" promised by Sharon has been delivered. On 
the contrary: the "targeted eliminations" have been accelerated, as 
well as the building of the Wall and the enlargement of the settlement.

President Bush has provided nothing but nice words. Apparently, after the photo 
opportunity on the shores of the Red Sea' he has lost interest.

There is an immediate danger that Sharon may exploit the new situation in order to 
kill Arafat, under the pretext that something happened to him during an operation to 
deport him abroad. The chief of Army Intelligence, General Amos Gilad, has hinted 
as much on Israeli TV.

Gush Shalom calls on all peace forces in Israel and abroad to do everything 
possible to prevent the implementation of this plot, which may cause untold harm 
to both peoples.


P.S.: Just as this goes, was announced the attempted assassination by IDF 
helicopter of the Hamas leader Sheikh Yassin, illustrating that Sharon continues to 
pour petrol on the fire. For Sharon, involved in a corruption scandal, there seems 
not yet to be fire enough.

For {HYPERLINK "../roadmap/index.html"}a detailed analysis of Sharons violations of the Road Map:
http://www.gush-shalom.org/roadmap/index.html

For more information:
Gush Shalom Spokesperson Adam Keller: 03-5565804 / 056-709603