Lead peace efforts, Egypt urges Arafat

A top Egyptian envoy has called on Yasser Arafat to lead Middle East peace efforts as Palestinian leaders expressed concern about Israel’s threat to draw its own West Bank border if talks broke down.

Lead peace efforts, Egypt urges Arafat

A top Egyptian envoy has called on Yasser Arafat to lead Middle East peace efforts as Palestinian leaders expressed concern about Israel’s threat to draw its own West Bank border if talks broke down.

Osama el-Baz pressed the Palestinian leader to lead the way towards ending three years of violence with Israel, saying he was hopeful Israel would respond positively.

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