Canada’s foreign minister delighted his Palestinian hosts by reiterating Canada’s opposition to Jewish settlements in the territories, which he described as “obstacles” to peace. John Manley met with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat during a visit to the Gaza Strip that was the second stop of a tour that also includes visits to Egypt, Israel and Jordan.
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