The PA was created by the Oslo Accords and set out in detail . The PA was committed to combat Palestinian terror . Yet , its Security Forces were banned from Area C , some 60 % of the West Bank , where Israel has exclusive responsibility for security control . Moreover , they were not able to move freely between all parts of the Palestinian controlled areas , which were splintered into more than 160 enclaves within Area C. Nevertheless , Israel held the PA , notably President Arafat , responsible for terrorist attacks committed by militant groups who were not affiliated with him . After two suicide bombings in Israel and Jerusalem executed by Hamas members , the Israeli security Cabinet decided on 11 September 2003 that " Israel will act to remove this obstacle Arafat in the manner , at the time , and in the ways that will be decided on separately "
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