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Distributed by Los Angeles Times Syndicate. died in the Holo- And this is exactly the aim of ing on hundreds of millions of caust. It was the Holocaust that extremist groups on both sides. dollars in foreign aid to help re- provided a major impetus for build an economy that has been the creation of a Jewish state in Baruch Goldstein said before reduced to rubble. But this aid the Hebron massacre that some- 1948. But in its 46 years of ex- istence, Israel has still not thing needed to be done to stop is contingent upon successful ne- the talks. And by halting nego- gotiations and transfer of Gaza known a lasting peace. Many Israeli leaders have tiations for five weeks, Mr. and Jericho to Palestinian self- rule. The alternative is contin- called for a halt in negotiations Arafat unwittingly helped Dr. ued occupation and violence. Mr. for the transition to Palestinian Goldstein achieve his goal. Now Arafat realizes this perhaps self-rule in Gaza and Jericho. there is pressure on the Israeli more than anyone. A short time The PLO took this stance when government to do the same ago he stood where Hamas thing. The terrorist group it shut down talks for five weeks stands today. But his current after the Hebron massacre. Is- Hamas, which was responsible commitment to negotiating a for the attack at Afula, has raeli Economics Minister Shi- peace signals his understand- mon Shetreet has said that promised that more violence will ing that this is the only viable be forthcoming. Yassir Arafat's failure to con- avenue to realizing his dream of But to halt the talks would be demn the attack at Afula war- a Palestinian state. bowing to the wishes of ex- rants a similar response. There are those who say that But I find it difficult to believe tremist groups from both sides. successful negotiations will not It could also prove very costly. that some Israelis are willing to put a stop to the violence that stop the peace process because To see why, one must only con- plagues the territories. But any sider the alternatives. they feel Mr. Arafat's silence be- Should the PLO fail to make progress that these talks pro- lies his trustworthiness as a ne- strides towards Palestinian self- duce would necessarily have a gotiating partner. What if Mr. calming effect in the region. It Arafat had come out strongly rule, its power will soon be would seem only natural that a usurped by radical groups like against the attack from the be- people without any control over ginning? Would we trust him Hamas that pose a far greater their destiny would be spurred danger than Mr. Arafat. These then? This is a man who, a few to violence. But once a certain short years ago, was one of the groups are committed to bring- measure of self-rule is achieved, ing Israel under Palestinian rule world's leading terrorist figures. extremist groups will receive Israel did not enter into negoti- and expelling the Jews by any less public sympathy. means. This scenario would al- ations with the PLO because of For the Israelis, successful ne- some new-found trust in Mr. most certainly mean a violent gotiations would be an oppor- step backwards in Palestinian- Arafat. They did so because the tunity to look inward after years PLO's moderate stance repre- Israeli relations and could con- of looking outward. Israel's ex- ceivably extinguish all hope for sents Israel's best chance for a pensive policy of maintaining peaceful resolution. All of this peace. Such a scenario would military supremacy over its ri- also be a giant step backwards political posturing is standing vals has contributed to a rather in the way of what is really im- for the Palestinians living in the large national deficit. Further- territories. Mr. Arafat is count- portant. yr Choose from a huge array of new joan vass summer colors & styles, now at a 30% off price! Hurry in for cool cool savings! Come See What's in Store! FABULOUS SHOPS IN ONE PERFECT LOCATION! C/) LLJ LLJ Orchard Lake Road • North of Maple • West Bloomfield CD CC L1J Discount Fragrances & Beauty Supplies UJ 80 LEVIN'S BEAUTY SUPPLY Oak Park 24695 Coolidge 547-9669 We carry Nailtiques Open 7 Days West Bloomfield Orchard Lake Rd. 851-7323