Three explosions tonight rocked the Egyptian resort city of Dahab at the height of the tourist season, killing at least 18 people and wounding more 150 at just one hotel, according to police and rescuers.

After a spate of bombings in Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat were today attempting to arrange truce talks, possibly next week in Egypt.

Prime Minister Ehud Barak will not meet Yasser Arafat before February’s elections after the Palestinian leader lambasted Israel in a speech.