Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a summit with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, Netanyahu’s spokesman said. David Bar-Illan added that the premier wanted direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to resume after being suspended for 14 months. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accused Israel of stalling tactics, adding, “It’s time to stop this game.”
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