Israeli officials told the Cabinet that the Palestinian Authority has enough manpower to control Hamas in Gaza, but that Yasser Arafat is blocking the move. As a result, Hamas is threatening to take control over Gaza and present a ruling alternative to the Palestinian Authority, according to the Israeli daily Ha’aretz.
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