The wave of terrorism that we've had since he arrived contributed to the fact that he could not bring his mission to a successful end, ... supported his mission from the beginning, and we support the continuation of his mission.

This just corroborates what we have been saying all along: that Arafat does not take any measure whatsoever in order to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, ... Despite all the declarations and despite all the attempts to convince the world that he's fighting terror, Arafat has done nothing.

I must say I have to be a little skeptical, because Arafat made these statements before. He made it on the 27th of September when he accepted a cease-fire. We buried 67 people since then and 500 more were wounded.

This is unequivocal evidence of the involvement of Arafat and the PLO in various connections with terrorist organizations, with Saudi money that supplies it, with Iraqis, with Syria.

This resolution is the combination of a unilateral cease-fire on both sides and I would say with bi-lateral results. In other words, there will be quiet on the ground. I think for the first time in four and a half years there is real hope on both sides and real determination to make it work.

If anyone had any doubts of the need for the fence, today's crime against humanity speaks louder and better than any deposition.

Tomorrow, a three-way meeting will be coordinated involving senior echelons of both sides, headed on the Israeli side by Ariel Sharon, for the purpose of bringing about a cease-fire and immediate implementation of the Tenet plan.