Concern over Arafat's health

Speculation mounted today that Yasser Arafat is more seriously ill than the Palestinian leadership has admitted.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004 - 11:57

Speculation mounted today that Yasser Arafat is more seriously ill than the Palestinian leadership has admitted.

Israel gave the ailing 75-year-old permission to briefly leave his compound to receive medical treatment in the West Bank city of Ramallah, heightening concerns for the Palestinian leader.

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