Sharon denies any pressures on Israel concerning the Palestinians

The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has denied any pressures, internal or external on Israel towards the Palestinian question, noting that Israel will not accept such pressures.

In a tour he held on Tuesday morning in one of the settlements quarters to the north of Jerusalem, Sharon threatened the Palestinian to carry out more acts of killing and military acts. He said that the Israeli army forces work strongly to halt the Palestinian Intifada and to eliminate it. The Israeli radio reported.