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Sharon returns to Israel IDF IS PREPARING TO INVADE GAZA TO FIGHT HAMAS Security sources: "Banish Arafat." Right wing ministers in support, Peres opposes. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is directing the IDF to continue the war against the Palestinian Authority in light of the renewed terror. "As long as there is someone who feels that terrorism can brings results, the fighting will not cease," he said. The Prime Minister return to Israel early when, in the middle of a meeting with the US President, he received the news of the suicide bombing at the snooker caf? in Rishon Lezion. When the extent of the disaster became apparent, Sharon consulted with Vice President Dick Cheney, and decided to leave for Israel immediately to convene the Security Cabinet to discuss ways of responding. During his return flight to Israel, the IDF began deploying around the Gaza Strip, where the leadership of the Hamas, which took responsibility for the attack in Rishon Lezion, is concentrated. Following are the names of the dead, that were released so far: 60 year old Pnina Shikri of Tel Aviv, 51 year old Shoshana Magmari of Tel Aviv, 60 year old Rasan Sharouk of Holon, 36 year old Anat Trempatush of Ashdod, 64 year old Chaim Rafael of Tel Aviv, 56 year old Dahlia Masa of Rishon Lezion, 28 year old Nir Loftun of Rishon Lezion, 26 year old Avi Bayaz of Nes Ziona, 60 year old Edna Cohen of Holon, 49 year old Israel Shikar of Rishon Lezion, and 57 year old Rami Kimhi of Rishon Lezion. With the renewal of the terror, IDF officials recommended that the army banish Arafat who is reportedly, according to security sources, at a low. Ministers from the Right support the recommendation while Peres continues to oppose. In Israel, the Prime Minister's meetings in Washington are considered successful, with emphasis on criticism of Arafat and the Palestinian Authority by President Bush and National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice. Another suicide bomber from Jenin attempted to blow up a bus stop where soldiers were waiting, but miraculously no one but himself was injured.
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