The Palestinian Authority\'s cabinet decided officially today to accept the ceasefire - but Hamas still refuses to go along. A senior Hamas leader, Abdul Aziz Rantisi, promised that his terrorist organization would continue its attacks against Israel. He accused CIA head Tenet of inciting Palestinian infighting. Israel Police were on high alert for possible attacks within the Green Line today.
A meeting will be held in Ramallah today between GSS head Avi Dichter, PLO leaders Muhammad Dahlan and Jibril Rajoub, and CIA head George Tenet. Tenet will try to formalize the ceasefire announcements of Sharon and Arafat. Sharon, at the behest of the Americans, will now require only six weeks of a ceasefire before he agrees to resume negotiations on a further hand-over of territory from Judea and Samaria.
A meeting will be held in Ramallah today between GSS head Avi Dichter, PLO leaders Muhammad Dahlan and Jibril Rajoub, and CIA head George Tenet. Tenet will try to formalize the ceasefire announcements of Sharon and Arafat. Sharon, at the behest of the Americans, will now require only six weeks of a ceasefire before he agrees to resume negotiations on a further hand-over of territory from Judea and Samaria.