Former Israeli official alleges President Clinton knew Yasser Arafat allowed violence during 1990s Lebanon peace process

Former Israeli official alleges President Clinton knew Yasser Arafat allowed violence during 1990s Lebanon peace process The passage provides a specific claim that both the speaker and President Clinton believed Arafat stood aside while his security forces, armed with Israeli‑supplied weapons, fired on Israeli troops. It links a U.S. president, the Israeli government, and the Palestinian Authority to alleged misconduct during a sensitive peace‑process period. While the source is a personal recollection without corroborating evidence, it offers concrete names, a timeframe, and a potential motive (delaying village handover) that could be pursued through diplomatic cables, military logs, or Clinton administration records. Key insights: Speaker claims Clinton shared belief that Arafat deliberately allowed his forces to fire on Israeli troops.; Allegation that Israeli‑provided arms under Oslo were used against Israeli forces.; Reference to a vote in the Knesset to return three villages and a subsequent phone call to Clinton to delay the handover.