Palestinians urged to defy curfew

The Palestinian governor of Nablus is calling on residents of other towns to ignore a 40-day Israeli army curfew, following two days of defiance that restored a semblance of normal life in his city.

In another development, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat clashed yesterday with his new interior minister over police appointments - the first sign of trouble since Arafat announced reforms in his government last month.