Yasser Arafat met with aides in Ramallah today and decided to continue diplomatic negotiations with Israel. The senior PLO leaders discussed the status of the ongoing contacts between their own Abu Ala and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.
Minister of National Infrastructure Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beitenu Party) criticized Prime Minister Sharon for breaking his word by allowing Peres to negotiate with the PLO without consent from the rest of the coalition partners. It was revealed yesterday that not only was Prime Minister Sharon fully aware of the clandestine talks being held between Peres and Abu Ala, but that he expressed general support for them as well. However, Lieberman said that he did not plan to stir up a government crisis over the issue.
Minister of National Infrastructure Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beitenu Party) criticized Prime Minister Sharon for breaking his word by allowing Peres to negotiate with the PLO without consent from the rest of the coalition partners. It was revealed yesterday that not only was Prime Minister Sharon fully aware of the clandestine talks being held between Peres and Abu Ala, but that he expressed general support for them as well. However, Lieberman said that he did not plan to stir up a government crisis over the issue.