Israel and Palestinians close to ceasefire deal

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are believed to be close to a ceasefire deal, with Israel expected to withdraw its troops from the West Bank town of Bethlehem by midnight tonight.

Israel and Palestinians close to ceasefire deal
Mon, 18 Mar, 2002 - 18:20

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are believed to be close to a ceasefire deal, with Israel expected to withdraw its troops from the West Bank town of Bethlehem by midnight tonight.

The move came as US Vice-President Dick Cheney arrived in Israel to bolster peace efforts by Anthony Zinni, the US special envoy to the Middle East.

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