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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://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40455 WorldNetDaily]</ref>

On January 2002 the Israeli navy intercepted Karina 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>

On 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>

Eventually Israel took actions against Arafat and in April 2002 launched operation Defensive Shield, in which the [[IDF]] fought against the terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank. Arafat’s compound (the Mukataa) was raided. Arafat was confined to the compound until his hospitalization in 2004.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3685678,00.html Operation Defensive Shield - Ynet]</ref> Palestinian documents captured during the operation proved beyond doubt that Arafat was heavily involved in terrorism.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2002/5/The+Involvement+of+Arafat-+PA+Senior+Officials+and.htm The Involvement of Arafat, PA Senior Officials and Apparatuses in Terrorism against Israel, Corruption and Crime]</ref> Interrogations of captured terrorists yielded similar evidence.<ref>[http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1145961361493&pagename=JPArticle/ShowFull 'Arafat used aid to buy weapons' – Jerusalem Post]</ref><ref> [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2002/5/Senior+Fatah+Leaders+Describe+Arafat-s+Link+to+Ter.htm Senior Fatah Leaders Describe Arafat's Link to Terrorism]</ref>

Eventually Israel took actions against Arafat and in April 2002 launched operation Defensive Shield, in which the [[IDF]] fought against the terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank. Arafat’s compound (the Mukataa) was raided. Arafat was confined to the compound until his hospitalization in 2004.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3685678,00.html Operation Defensive Shield - Ynet]</ref> Palestinian documents captured during the operation proved beyond doubt that Arafat was heavily involved in terrorism.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2002/5/The+Involvement+of+Arafat-+PA+Senior+Officials+and.htm The Involvement of Arafat, PA Senior Officials and Apparatuses in Terrorism against Israel, Corruption and Crime]</ref> Interrogations of captured terrorists yielded similar evidence.<ref>[http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1145961361493&pagename=JPArticle/ShowFull 'Arafat used aid to buy weapons' – Jerusalem Post]</ref><ref> [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2002/5/Senior+Fatah+Leaders+Describe+Arafat-s+Link+to+Ter.htm Senior Fatah Leaders Describe Arafat's Link to Terrorism]</ref>

Arafat remained single until marrying Suha Arafat (born Suha Tawil) in 1990, when he was 61. During most of their marriage, Arafat lived separately from Suha and their (supposedly) shared daughter Zahwa.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3965541.stm Suah Arafat - BBC]</ref><ref>[http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,781566,00.html A Life in Retrospect: Yasser Arafat – Time magazine]</ref>

Arafat remained single until marrying Suha Arafat (born Suha Tawil) in 1990, when he was 61. During most of their marriage, Arafat lived separately from Suha and their (supposedly) shared daughter Zahwa.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3965541.stm Suah Arafat - BBC]</ref><ref>[http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,781566,00.html A Life in Retrospect: Yasser Arafat – Time magazine]</ref>

His marriage to Suha might have been a cover to hide his true sexual leanings. Ion Mihai Pacepa, former head of the Romanian intelligence, has written that Arafat started to have sex with other man already as a teenager. <ref>[http://www.betar.co.uk/articles/betar1064312492.php Outing Arafat – Joseph Farah]</ref> Former [[Democratic Party]] chairman Terry McAuliffe has also said that during a 2000 dinner in Washington Arafat repeatedly rubbed his leg under the table.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/us/politics/06mcauliffe.html?_r=1&ref=books&oref=slogin Goal Is to Look Good, Writer of Democratic Memoir Admits]</ref> According to former [[National Security Agency]] analyst James J. Welsh, some of Arafat’s homosexual liaisons were with boys as young as 13.<ref name="AIDS" />

His marriage to Suha might have been a cover to hide his true sexual leanings. Ion Mihai Pacepa, former head of the Romanian intelligence, has written that Arafat started to have sex with other men already as a teenager. <ref>[http://www.betar.co.uk/articles/betar1064312492.php Outing Arafat – Joseph Farah]</ref> Former [[Democratic Party]] chairman [[Terry McAuliffe]] has also said that during a 2000 dinner in Washington Arafat repeatedly rubbed his leg under the table.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/us/politics/06mcauliffe.html?_r=1&ref=books&oref=slogin Goal Is to Look Good, Writer of Democratic Memoir Admits]</ref> According to former [[National Security Agency]] analyst James J. Welsh, some of Arafat’s homosexual liaisons were with boys as young as 13.<ref name="AIDS" />

These allegations, along with the fact Arafat spent most of his time apart from his wife, raise serious questions about the parentage of his supposed daughter. So far, no DNA test has confirmed Arafat to be her real father.

These allegations, along with the fact Arafat spent most of his time apart from his wife, raise serious questions about the parentage of his supposed daughter. So far, no DNA test has confirmed Arafat to be her real father.