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PA urges Israel to join new hudna
Palestinian leaders are trying to head off a fresh storm of violence by brokering another cease-fire with militants while urging Israel to halt targeted killings. Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath says any new cease fire will need Israel to sign on along with militant groups. "We want a hudna between all the Palestinian Authority and all its organizations and Israel," Shaath said. "We want a full stop to violence."
And Israel sez... Israel will not agree to any more 'hudna' type security arrangements with the Palestinians and will stick to its demand that the PA dismantle the terror organizations, a senior official said Saturday. The official said that dismantling Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other extremist groups will become the starting point for any future security arrangement with the PA, Israel Radio reported. Senior officials in Jerusalem said Saturday that Israel had no intention at this stage to expel Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat. The unnamed officials said that Arafat's influence and activities are being closely watched, and a decision regarding him will be made according to developments.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-08-23 |
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