Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat appealed to Arab leaders to provide financial support to the Palestinians so they can continue their struggle against Israel. Addressing an Arab summit in Jordan, Arafat described Israeli military and economic measures against Palestinians during the past six months of conflict as “terrorism” and the “utmost forms of violence.”
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