Regrettably, this is a dangerous escalation that drags the whole region into a very critical, bad and grave situation,

We are completely shocked. It's unbelievable. We completely condemn this very dangerous attack, and I convey my condolences to the American people, to the American president and to the American administration, not only in my name but on behalf of the Palestinian people.

unjustifiable escalation that could endanger the Middle East region.

The ball is in the Israeli court,

[A separate report by the New York Times also released today claims Arafat's medical records indicated the late PLO leader died of a stroke. The report, which says it is the] first independent review of [Arafat's medical] records ... an omission experts found bizarre.

There can be no mix between our just cause and objectives and methods that are unjust ... terrorist acts and the killing of civilians. ... This is the position of the Arab world and the Muslim world,