A newspaper published by the leadership of the Palestinian Authority reported that Rafiach, along the Egypt ? Israel border, will be the home of a special school preparing youth to take up leadership positions in the PLO. The school curriculum will include courses critical for a leader of the PLO, such as the study of weapons, and the use and impact of explosives, etc. The school will be named after PLO leader Yasser Arafat and run through the Abu Ali Iad school district of Rafiach. Three military courses have already been held jointly with PLO militiamen, reports the newspaper, for young Fatah members. The month-long courses attracted 150 participants and took place at a closed base in Gaza. Fatah youth, according to ?Abdel Hakim of the Fatah youth organization, are ready for action against Israel, as Fatah has announced a high level of alert in anticipation of the declaration of a Palestinian state.