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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>

As a means to encourage suicide bombings Arafat offered money to the families of suicide bombers. In 2001, Arafat paid $2,000 to the family of a "Palestinian" [[homicide bomber]] who attacked the beach front Dolphinarium dance club in [[Tel Aviv]], [[kill]]ing 21 [[people]], mostly teenagers. More than 120 people were injured. Arafat sent the terrorist's father a letter praising his son's murderous act.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40455 WorldNetDaily]</ref>

As a means to encourage suicide bombings Arafat offered money to the families of suicide bombers. In 2001, Arafat paid $2,000 to the family of a "Palestinian" [[homicide bomber]] who attacked the beach front Dolphinarium dance club in [[Tel Aviv]], [[kill]]ing 21 [[people]], mostly teenagers. More than 120 people were injured. Arafat sent the terrorist's father a letter praising his son's murderous act.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041011060046/https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40455 WorldNetDaily]</ref>

In January 2002 the Israeli navy intercepted Karine A, a weapon carrying ship intended for the Palestinian Authority. The boat included 50 tons of advanced weapons including Katyusha rockets, riles, mines and anti-tank missiles. An interrogation of the ship's crew revealed that the purchaser of the weapons was an official in the Palestinian Authority. The missiles captured had a long range and could have reached Israel's southern coastal cities.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2002/Seizing%20of%20the%20Palestinian%20weapons%20ship%20Karine%20A%20- Seizing of the Palestinian weapons ship Karine A]</ref>

In January 2002 the Israeli navy intercepted Karine A, a weapon carrying ship intended for the Palestinian Authority. The boat included 50 tons of advanced weapons including Katyusha rockets, riles, mines and anti-tank missiles. An interrogation of the ship's crew revealed that the purchaser of the weapons was an official in the Palestinian Authority. The missiles captured had a long range and could have reached Israel's southern coastal cities.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2002/Seizing%20of%20the%20Palestinian%20weapons%20ship%20Karine%20A%20- Seizing of the Palestinian weapons ship Karine A]</ref>