nine were injured. The dead and wounded were evacuated to nearby hospitals, and the police apprehended the murderer within hours. The purveyors of blood in the Middle mast: could not have wished for a better opportunity. They immediately launched another round of contrived hysteria in the Arab world, which, coupled with 8pas~~d.i~ outrage, led UB the ensuing torrent of violence in Israel and Jordan. Israel urged the Palestinian Arabs to act with restraint in order to prevent the spiralling of violence. We immediately appealed to the residents of the territories, stressing that the attack was a tragic case of madness, and urged them to 8haj restraint, ~CB exercise self-control and to keep the peace for the welfare of the general population. IBCael if3 awaee of the pain and grief armng the Palestinian Arabs. We have conveyed our cendulences to the bereaved families and have called on the PaleStinianCl not to be drawn into further violence, which can curly cause rm~e casualties. =/6 S/W. 2926 11 (Mr. Rein, Israel) We are particularly saddened that this bicody incident is being used as fuel by tho+e who fan the flames of hatred and constantly attempt to escalate the enmity and increase the level of violence. The EL0 is now riding W~is wave, attemptinrl to exploit the innocent blood that has been spilt so that further bloodshed will occur, in its relentless drive to resuscitate the violent “@rising. Thus, instead of urging restraint, the PM continues tc do its utmost to uhip up passions and further inElame the Middle East. Arafat is urg!ng the intensifi&tion of the violence. On the very day of the attack, Arafat enjoined the residents oE the territories to use the killing incident ao a *new starting-point for a new escalationa. The ensuing violence in the territories came 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or a press release from an Israeli official or organization, likely in response to a violent attack in the Middle East. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on condemning the attack and urging restraint and peace. The text does not contain any economic, environmental, or scientific information, and instead focuses on the political and humanitarian aspects of the situation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations