The day of the great postponement

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The Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has decided to postpone a decision on whether Palestine should have independent statehood until Jun 1999, but meanwhile Israel threatens to close the political headquarters of the PLO. The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, alleges links between the POLO and Palestinian Authority (PA), though the move is seen as electioneering by Netanyahu. Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, has succeeded in his diplomatic maneuvers both in terms of the decision on statehood, and in terms of failing to react to provocation from Israel.

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Leap-frogging for peace

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Negotiations for a final Middle East settlement between Israelis and Palestinians are not due to begin until May 1996, but some observers believe the talks should be advanced. Some Israeli ministers are advocating a two-state solution and have begun drawing up tentative boundaries.

Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Peace treaties, Boundaries, Boundaries (Geography)

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Uniting enemies: Israel

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Israel's summary deportation of more than 400 Palestinians for their suspected ties to the fundamentalist group Hamas has backfired. The fundamentalists and the PLO now have closer ties, to the detriment of the peace process. Some Israelis now seek direct PLO negotiations.

Middle East, Emigration and immigration, Deportation, Refugees, Political, Political refugees, Palestinian Arabs

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