Tuesday, October 10, 2000, updated at 09:58(GMT+8)
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Israel Extends Ultimatum to Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak decided on Tuesday to extend the 48-hour ultimatum to the Palestinians, which expired hours ago, said his spokesman Nachman Shai.
Emerging from a Cabinet meeting, Shai also announced that Barak would attend a US-hosted Mideast summit if one was called.
"We will act to restore calm to the extent that it depends on us, while also giving (Palestinian Leader) Yasser Arafat a certain additional time to do what he needs to do. There is intense international diplomatic activity which we cannot reject or ignore," he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak decided on Tuesday to extend the 48-hour ultimatum to the Palestinians, which expired hours ago, said his spokesman Nachman Shai.