U.S. Middle East envoy Dennis Ross will reportedly focus on getting Israelis and Palestinians to agree to a memorandum on security arrangements during his current visit to the region. Commenting as Ross began talks with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, U.S. officials said that the only remaining gaps between the two sides involved security issues. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come down with the flu and may not be able to attend a planned meeting with Ross, the premier’s office said.
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