Israel Army Strikes Back at Palestinian Militants
In a separate interview with Israel's Maariv newspaper, Sharon signaled there could be no return in any future peace process with the Palestinians to interim deals that led to the establishment of self-rule in parts of the West Bank and Gaza.

``Oslo no longer exists. Camp David no longer exists, nor does Taba,'' he said, referring to past negotiating venues.

Palestinian cabinet minister and peace negotiator Saeb Erekat said Sharon's remarks were indicative of what he called a plan by the right-wing Israeli leader to destroy the Palestinian Authority.

``Sharon has told the world today that he is seeking to replace negotiations with dictates that are imposed by his tanks, and the war crimes that his troops are carrying out against the Palestinians,'' Erekat told Reuters.

The fresh bloodshed also cast further doubt on the ``Gaza-Bethlehem First'' deal reached nearly three weeks ago in which Israel was to ease its military clampdown if Palestinian police reined in militants.
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