Israel Agrees to Turn Over 2 Cities In West Bank, Aiding Peace Plan
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Israel is taking steps to strengthen the US-inspired peace plan by surrendering control of Jericho and Qalqilya in the West Bank.? It has agreed, also, to begin discussions about handing over similar control of Tulkarm and Ramallah. The latter is viewed as the Palestinian administrative capital since it is the home of Palestine National Authority leader Yasir Arafat. Israel seeks Palestinian reassurances in return that terrorist attacks against Israelis will cease.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2003
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Israelis Worry About Terror, By Jews Against Palestinians
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Israel's concern over continuing terrorism extends to monitoring of right-wing Jewish settlers who have been victims of Palestinian terrorism and seek to protect their families from Arab terrorists.? The Israeli government, however, considers West Bank Israeli citiizens living in Hebron?a potential threat to the safety of Palestinian Arabs who reside peacefully in villages that border Jewish settlements.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2003
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On Italian Isle, Migrant Plight Draws Scrutiny
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Germany's interior minister Ott Schily has proposed a controversial plan of setting up refugee holding centers in North Africa in order to process immigration claims; European leaders vary in their reception of the idea.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
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