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Headlines from the Arabic and Hebrew press

Arabic

Palestinian

Al-Quds:

-The London Summit asserts: Peace will not reign in the region without a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

-Abu-Rudeina: the president [Arafat] has agreed upon the Egyptian formula to stop attacks against Israeli citizens.

Al-Hayyat Al-Jadida:

-PA hopes London Summit will order Israel: put an end to occupation.

-Israeli sources: Hizbullah is the most dangerous organization in the world.

Al-Ayyam:

-London Summit praises Palestinian reforms and asks Israel not to put obstacles in their way.

-Jenin: siege and bombing of a building, three wounded [Palestinian] citizens and one wounded Israeli soldier.

-Blix: Iraq imported forbidden provisions.

Al-Fateh [Hamas’ monthly]:

-Children of Palestine – prepare to make your sacrifices for your homeland.

International – London based

Al-Hayat:

-Bush: I am fed up with the games, time is pressing.

-Riyadh summit: complete plan for a peaceful solution.

-Qardhawi [highly respected spiritual leader]: hijacking planes, taking hostages, and killing tourists – are forbidden.

A-Sharq Al-Awsat:

-London Summit: the Palestinians agreed to appoint a prime minister.

-Highest petrol prices since 2000 after Blix’s announcement.

Hebrew

Yediot Aharonot:

-Likud party: We are being followed. Police: Wild imagination.

-Israel’s first astronaut on his way to space.

Ma’ariv:

-Muhammad Deif [head of Hamas’ military wing who survived IDF’s assassination attempt] – is back.

Ha’aretz:

-Labor: No unity; PM still hoping.

-Assad lets Hizbullah clerics preach in ‘Alawite centers.

-Arafat tells London parley he accepts cease-fire plan.