The Palestinian Authority invited rival groups, including militant Islamic groups, to participate in unity talks in the West Bank next week. But it was unclear whether members of Hamas or the Islamic Jihad would attend. Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has been trying to build Palestinian unity in advance of possible final-status talks with Israel.
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