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==Camp David peace talks and the second Intifada==

==Camp David peace talks and the second Intifada==

In July 2000 peace talks between Arafat and then Israeli Prime Minister [[Ehud Barak]] were held in Camp David. The talks’ ultimate goal was to reach a final settlement on the Israeli-"Palestinian" conflict.<ref>[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/cd2000art.html Camp David 2000 – Jewish Virtual Library]</ref> The Israelis offered him a "Palestinian" state on 100% of the Gaza Strip, 95% of the West Bank and joint control over Jerusalem. Due to the fact that Israeli was not willing to give all the "Palestinian" territories and agree to the right of return, Arafat rejected the offer.<ref>[http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/14821/why-did-arafat-refuse-offer-he-can-t-refuse/ Why did Arafat refuse ‘offer he can’t refuse’?]</ref> Two months later, in September 2000, he launched the Al-Aqsa intifada, a campaign of terrorism against Israeli. While "Palestinians" have often tried to present the intifada as a spontaneous uprising against Israel which resulted from [[Ariel Sharon|Sharon]]’s visit to the temple mount, truth of the matter it was planned in advance by the Palestinian Authority, as several figures the leadership have disclosed, and the preparations for an armed confrontation with Israel were evident even before the Intifada started.<ref>[http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=7&x_issue=42&x_article=1403 Wall Street Journal Ignores Palestinians' Admissions, Blames Israel - Camera]</ref> His Tanzim militia played a key role in carrying attacks against Israeli.<ref name="Tanzim" />

In July 2000 peace talks between Arafat and then Israeli Prime Minister [[Ehud Barak]] were held in Camp David. The talks’ ultimate goal was to reach a final settlement on the Israeli-"Palestinian" conflict.<ref>[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/cd2000art.html Camp David 2000 – Jewish Virtual Library]</ref> The Israelis offered him a "Palestinian" state on 100% of the Gaza Strip, 95% of the West Bank and joint control over Jerusalem. Due to the fact that Israeli was not willing to give all the "Palestinian" territories and agree to the right of return, Arafat rejected the offer.<ref>[http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/14821/why-did-arafat-refuse-offer-he-can-t-refuse/ Why did Arafat refuse ‘offer he can’t refuse’?]</ref> Two months later, in September 2000, he launched the Al-Aqsa intifada, a campaign of terrorism against Israeli. While "Palestinians" have often tried to present the intifada as a spontaneous uprising against Israel which resulted from [[Ariel Sharon|Sharon]]’s visit to the temple mount, truth of the matter it was planned in advance by the Palestinian Authority, as several figures the leadership have disclosed, and the preparations for an armed confrontation with Israel were evident even before the Intifada started.<ref>[http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=7&x_issue=42&x_article=1403 Wall Street Journal Ignores Palestinians' Admissions, Blames Israel - Camera]</ref>

 

 

Arafat's Tanzim militia played a key role in carrying attacks against Israel.<ref name="Tanzim" />

In addition to ordering his own men to engage in terrorist attacks, Arafat also instructed Hamas a to commit terrorist operations against Israel.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?ID=189549&R=R1 Arafat ordered Hamas attacks against Israel in 2000]</ref> Arafat also tried to incite Arab residents of Israel to join his terroristic campaign.<ref>[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/inciteletter.html Arafat Letter Incites Israeli Arabs Against Israel]</ref>

In addition to ordering his own men to engage in terrorist attacks, Arafat also instructed Hamas a to commit terrorist operations against Israel.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?ID=189549&R=R1 Arafat ordered Hamas attacks against Israel in 2000]</ref> Arafat also tried to incite Arab residents of Israel to join his terroristic campaign.<ref>[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/inciteletter.html Arafat Letter Incites Israeli Arabs Against Israel]</ref>