Sharon Says He Would Not Lead Israel to WarIsraeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Monday that he has no intention of heeding calls for going to war with the Palestinians, reported the Army Radio.Sharon made this remark in reaction to calls by the Jewish Settlers Council over the shooting incident on Monday in which 35-year-old Israeli Danny Yehuda was killed near the West Bank city of Nablus. Following the incident, the council issued a statement urging Sharon to halt his policy of restraint and take military actions against the Palestinians. "I hear this and I say unequivocally: I will not lead this nation to war," Sharon said, adding that "war is the last resort and we currently have other options to try and resolve the security situation." "To go to war today, in my opinion, is totally incorrect and inappropriate and this is not something we should do," he added. But Sharon stated that his government will not conduct negotiations with the Palestinians while the violence continues. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said on Monday that the shooting incident was grave and the government must decide what action to take. But he said that the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians is still in effect, despite the deadly "terrorist attack." |
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