The Israelis want chaos … We will not allow them to drag us into it and to mess with the lives of our children and our youth.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas • Denying Israeli claims that the Palestinian Authority could call for a third armed Intifada after weekend protests drew gunfire, stun grenades, tear gas, and fears that the recent death of activist Arafat Jaradat could ignite a new wave of hostility in the region. Israeli Homeland Minister Avi Dichter denied claims that Israel is to blame, saying that Palestinians are trying to be seen as victims and “drag [Israel] to a situation where there will be dead children.” source
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