March 2, 2001 Palestinian Cabinet Minister Says Palestinian Uprising Was Planned

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“Palestinian Cabinet Minister Says Palestinian Uprising Was Planned,” March 2, 2001

“A PALESTINIAN CABINET MINISTER SAID FRIDAY THAT THE 5-MONTH-OLD UPRISING AGAINST ISRAEL WAS PLANNED AFTER PEACE FAILED IN JULY, contradicting contentions it was a spontaneous outburst by Palestinians.  Communications Minister Imad Falouji said during a PLO rally that it was a mistake to think the uprising, in which more than 400 people have been killed, was sparked by Israelis Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in late September.”

Source: AP article from Sidon, Lebanon