Ariel Sharon called for exile of palestinian leader in 2002?

In 2002, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called for the exile of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat amid escalating violence in the Second Intifada. Sharon viewed Arafat as a significant obstacle to peace and accused him of fostering terrorism against Israel. The call for exile intensified tensions and highlighted the deep divisions between Israeli and Palestinian leadership during this tumultuous period. Ultimately, Arafat remained in the West Bank until his death in 2004.