'The words of the Israeli government's decision are:
"Arafat is to be discarded of". Sharon knows that deported, Arafat will as powerful as imprisoned. He has no intention of letting this happen. The Israeli government spoke oopenly of a "Short period of chaos in the wake of Arafat's disappearence" followed, as they foolishely hope, by the rising of a moderate Palestinian leader who will accept the Israeli terms of surrender.'

(Excerpt of Gush-Shalom web site)