Israel to Withdraw Troops From Arafat's Compound

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Israel to Withdraw Troops From Arafat's Compound

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Israel has decided to lift its 10-day-old siege around Yasser Arafat's compound in Ramallah on Sunday, a day after U.S. President George W. Bush issued a written demand the blockade end. But the siege will continue from a short distance away, Israeli radios reported.

The decision to withdraw troops by the end of Sunday from around Arafat's compound was taken in talks called by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon with senior cabinet ministers and security officials early on Sunday, political sources said.

About 200 Palestinians are inside the Palestinian leader's office. Some of them are wanted by Israel on charges of ordering attacks in which Israelis were killed.

Those who are not on the wanted list can leave the compound at any time and will be allowed to go home, Israeli army radio said.

However those on the wanted list will be arrested if they come out.

Source: Agencies

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