Arafat Accepts ‘Safe Passage’ Deal
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Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat accepted an agreement with Israel clearing the way for opening a “safe passage” route for Palestinians between the West Bank and Gaza Strip, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said. “The safe passage agreement will be signed [today],” Erekat said. Prime Minister Ehud Barak approved the terms earlier. Officials said they expected the route to open this week. The Gaza Strip and West Bank are about 24 miles apart and separated by Israeli land.
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