Israel's military efforts fail to quell the…
September 2001 CE
Israel's military efforts fail to quell the Aqsa intifadah.
A rash of suicide bombings undermines the personal security of Israelis.
Sharon aligns himself with the "War on Terrorism" proclaimed by President Bush following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by al Qaeda, and proclaims that Yasser Arafat is equivalent to Osama bin Laden.