Joshua Claybourn's Domain: Numbered Days

Joshua Claybourn is saying:

The Jerusalem Post is calling for Arafat's death, and the Israeli Cabinet has already approved the action 'in principle.'

Joshua seems to be reading a little too much into this sentence:

Israel's security cabinet ratcheted up pressure on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat tonight, giving the Israeli security services blanket approval to "remove this obstacle."

When dealing with Hamas terrorists the Israelis did not announce in advance they were going to take out specific individuals. Ireland Online reported:

The wording left open the options of deporting Arafat, capturing him or killing him. A senior Israeli official said the declaration was intentionally vague, designed to frighten Arafat and his backers.

Thus, this appears to be more of a shot across the bow.