How big is Irans role in instigating and financing terror on the West Bank and in Gaza?
Close to 80 percent of all terrorist activity in Samaria [the northern West Bank] was directed and financed either by Hizbullah or the Iranians. Iran continues to increase its involvement in terror attacks inside Israel, particularly through a small but radical minority of Israeli Arabs, which Iran supports and directs. What is Syria’s role? Syria continues to provide shelter, sanctuary, operational bases and logistical support to terrorist organizations. Reportedly, you gave Secretary Powell some secret information about the Iranian nuclear program. We had a very good meeting with Secretary Powell. It’s a very friendly administration. Maybe we’ve never had such a friendly administration. Do you think there will be a lot of resistance [to a Gaza withdrawal] from the settlers? There might be. We will make every effort that it be done quietly. The Palestinians and Americans are saying the Israelis have got to stop targeted killings in the West Bank if the new Palestinian government is go
