Arafat Calls on Palestinians to 'Terrorize the Enemy' on Ann

时间：2005-05-23 16:00:00

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Ross Dunn

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Saturday called on his people to terrorize their enemy, as he bitterly marked the founding of Israel 56 years ago. Thousands of Palestinians took part in demonstrations¹ across the West Bank and Gaza Strip for the anniversary, which they call the Nakba - meaning the catastrophe².

A defiant³ Mr. Arafat delivered a fiery⁴ speech against Israel from his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Mr. Arafat called on his people to be steadfast⁵ in their struggle against Israel.

Quoting from the Muslim holy book, the Koran, he told his supporters to "find what strength you have to terrorize your enemy and the enemy of God."

Mr. Arafat said that the international community had no right to allow the establishment of a Jewish State in 1948, and the Palestinian people were determined⁶ to press on with their claim for an independent country of their own.

He said that millions of Palestinians had become refugees following the birth of Israel and they still carried the dream of returning to their former homes.

His speech came as thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip carried banners with the names of villages, which have now become part of Israel.

The Palestinian president has long been accused by Israel of sponsoring terrorism, and has been confined by Israeli forces to his Ramallah compound for more than two years.

The Cabinet of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has vowed⁸ to remove Mr. Arafat, but has refused to say when or how it will carry out such a plan.

Mr. Sharon said earlier this year he is no longer bound to a promise he made to President Bush not to harm Mr. Arafat physically⁹.

Mr. Bush and Mr. Sharon have cut off all direct contacts with Mr. Arafat, but their governments continue to hold discussions with other senior officials in the Palestinian Authority.

注释:
bitterly [5bitEli] adv. 悲痛地
West Bank 约旦河西岸
Gaza Strip 加沙地带
Nakba 巴勒斯坦人称以色列国成立日为"Nakba"，即"灾难"之意
catastrophe [kE5tAstrEfi] n. 大灾难
defiant [di5faiEnt] adj. 大胆的
Ramallah 拉马拉，耶路撒冷北方的城市
steadfast [5stedfEst] adj. 坚定的
Koran [5kCrB:n] n.（伊斯兰教）可兰经
banner [5bAnE] n. 标语
sponsor [5spCnsE] v. 发起
vow⁷ [vau] v. 立誓

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1 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )；表明；表达；游行示威
参考例句：
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。 The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

2 catastrophe
n.大灾难，大祸
参考例句：
I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.亏得你我才大难不死。 This is a catastrophe beyond human control.这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。

3 defiant
adj.无礼的，挑战的
参考例句：
With a last defiant gesture,they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.他们被带走投入监狱时，仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。 He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。

4 fiery
adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的
参考例句：
She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。 His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。

5 steadfast
adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的
参考例句：
Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。 He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

6 determined
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。 He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

7 vow
n.誓(言)，誓约；v.起誓，立誓
参考例句：
My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿，每星期日都去做礼拜。 I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。

8 vowed
起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。 I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

9 physically
adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
参考例句：
He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。 Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

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