Arafat links Palestinian elections to full West Bank withdrawal
PLO chairman Yasser Arafat told US Russian and European diplomats that Palestinian elections hinge on Israel’s permanent withdrawal from West Bank towns. Israel favors a temporary pullout while warning a full exit risks Jewish settlements. The note comes amid regional violence and stalled autonomy talks.
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