The United States suggested to Israel that it must be more flexible about negotiating under fire. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell told Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Monday that while deceased Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat could exert control over Palestinian terrorist groups, it’s unclear whether new Palestinian leaders will have the same clout, and Israel may need to be more flexible in working the new leaders.
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