Mossad Chief on Arafat, Israel, and Pollard
"Arafat lives in a world of lies and perpetual fantasy." So said Mossad Chief Ephraim HaLevy last night, speaking to the students of the pre-military yeshiva academy in Eli, near Shilo.
"Arafat tells everyone who will listen that the Mossad, and not the Palestinians, murdered Rehavam Ze'evi, and crashed into the Twin Towers in New York."
HaLevy said that Israel will be able to reach a lasting agreement only with Arafat's successor, whether he be Abu Mazen, Abu Ala, or Muhammad Dahlan. "The three of them know that Arafat is leading the Palestinians nowhere," he said.
Regarding Israel's international position: "There are many world leaders who don't side with Israel," he said, "but who understand Israel's position in its present conflict with the PA. They are also interested in a strong Israel in order to maintain stability in the Middle East."
Addressing other issues, HaLevy said that Israel's announcement that the three abducted soldiers were dead placed Hizbullah in a very uncomfortable position. He said that Israel has no clue as to the whereabouts of Ron Arad, and rejected accusations that Israel had abandoned Jonathan Pollard. |
