Benjamin Gilman: “Mr. Speaker, without security cooperation by the Palestinian Authority, there is no peace process. Israel's…”

“Mr. Speaker, without security cooperation by the Palestinian Authority, there is no peace process. Israel's participation and commitment to the Oslo accords are predicated on this. But it has been clear that since March the Palestinian Authority has drastically curtailed its security cooperation with Israel. That is evident by the lack of a compliance report by the State Department certifying that the PLO is in compliance with its commitments. We have no report. And we will have no certification because the State Department knows it cannot certify Mr. Arafat and the PLO as being in compliance with their commitments voluntarily undertaken to fight terrorism at its core. Today's explosion magnifies those concerns among the American people and heightens the lack of trust. Mr. Arafat must make a 180-degree turn against terrorism, incitement to violence and releasing dangerous suspects. Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I condemn the actions taken today against innocent individuals in Israel. I extend my deepest sympathy to the families of the dead and injured, reiterate my support for the Government and people of Israel for peace, and urge our colleagues to support the Lantos-Gilman measure that is now before us.”