91. He said he objected to the Israeli policy of retaliating for suicide bombings by firing missiles at Palestinian police posts, some located in populated areas. 92. He wants them to step up pressure on Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians to stop the suicide bombings that have led to major Israeli military reprisals. 93. His most recent detention came after a string of suicide bombings rocked Israel in February and March. 94. However, renewed suicide bombings and military reprisals between the Israelis and the Palestinians shifted public attention. 95. His denunciations of suicide bombings have also prompted some accusations of bias from the Palestinians. 96. His fortunes changed with four suicide bombings in February and March, which now turned many Israelis against the government. 97. If the Palestinians stopped the suicide bombings, the violence would stop. 98. If Israelis stopped using their military, no one seriously believes suicide bombings would cease. 99. In April, Israeli troops took over most of the major cities in the West Bank after a wave of suicide bombings killed dozens of Israelis. 100. In his town, family members and others repeatedly condemned suicide bombings, unlike Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who usually express support for them. |