US urges Israel to give Arafat travel freedom

The United States has urged the Israel Government to allow Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to attend this week’s Arab League summit in Lebanon.

US urges Israel to give Arafat travel freedom
Tue, 26 Mar, 2002 - 08:07

The United States has urged the Israel Government to allow Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to attend this week’s Arab League summit in Lebanon.

Arafat is currently restricted by an Israeli travel ban and the Israeli authorities have said the price for his freedom is a ceasefire by all Palestinian militant groups.

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