U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will arrive in Israel this evening, after visiting in Russia today. He will meet with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and President Moshe Katzav tomorrow, and with PLO chief Yasser Arafat. Cracks seem to have found their way into the traditional Israeli position against international observers; Cabinet Secretary Gideon Sa\'ar said today that Israel would not agree to an international force in Judea and Samaria, \"but only a small American observers\' force, at most.\"
Some American inconsistencies, too, have been detected. Secretary Powell is intent on meeting Arafat, whom he continues to emphasize is the Palestinians\' chosen leader, while his boss President Bush recently said that Arafat has betrayed his own people by his refusal to make peace.
Some American inconsistencies, too, have been detected. Secretary Powell is intent on meeting Arafat, whom he continues to emphasize is the Palestinians\' chosen leader, while his boss President Bush recently said that Arafat has betrayed his own people by his refusal to make peace.