(Jerusalem Post) - Israeli Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer told the cabinet on Sunday that the attempted attacks of the last few days demonstrate that: "Every time we open things up [ease the curfews], the terrorists take advantage of this to carry out attacks against us." Maj.-Gen. Amos Gilad, coordinator of government activities in the territories, said all attempts to ease up on restrictions, without the Palestinian Authority taking real action against terrorism, will fail. Prime Minister Sharon is expected to discuss this and other issues with President Bush on Wednesday in Washington.
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