Iran’s president said he will oppose the latest Israeli-Palestinian accord. President Mohammad Khatami said the accord “will not bring the region nearer to peace,” adding that it is “detrimental to the Palestinian people and independent Arab states, whose interests are threatened by the Zionist enemy.” Syria also opposed the agreement, saying the participation of the CIA to monitor Palestinian compliance is an “alarming aspect” of the pact.
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