Right-wing parties in the coalition government are upset at the apparent renewal of diplomatic negotiations while the violence continues. The National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu faction says that the upcoming trip by Foreign Minister Shimon Peres on Sunday to Cairo to discuss the Egyptian-Jordanian proposals is \"contrary to Prime Minister Sharon\'s oft-repeated promise not to negotiate under fire.\" The Israeli position regarding the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative holds that several revisions are required. Palestinian spokesmen have said that the plan faithfully represents the Palestinian position, and that Israel\'s objections \"empty it of content.\"



Security meetings were held in Ramallah and Gaza today, between IDF Central Command and Gaza officers and their PA counterparts.