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Paris media report Arafat died a few minutes ago !!!!!!!!

Informed by a reporter of Arafat’s death, Bush declared Thursday: God rest his soul. We will go on working to establish a free Palestinian state that will work with Israel to achieve peace.

Amid confusing statements over Palestinian leader’s condition, Palestinian PM Ahmed Qureia assumes some of his powers as Palestinian Authority chairman while Palestinian officials attempt to hammer out order of succession in Ramallah.

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israelupdate@grmi.org, http://www.ddolan.comFrom DAVID DOLAN : 

	ARAFAT NEAR DEATH
	11/4/2004 • Jerusalem
	Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has been meeting in emergency session with senior security officials to discuss the possible remaifications of Yasser Arafat's expected imminent passing. Israel radio says the Palestinian leader was placed on life support after slipping early today into a coma. Palestinian officials, who have confirmed that their leader is gravely ill, have been meeting in emergency session in Ramallah. According to press reports, Arafat stopped breathing for a time overnight, along with other signs that he is nearing his final hours. Concerns in Israel continue to center on possible Palestinian demands that Arafat be buried on Jerusalem's Temple Mount, which PM Sharon has already said will not be allowed.

 THURSDAY  2:00 PM

ISRAELI SECURITY SOURCES HAVE JUST INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SOLID INDICATIONS THAT YASSER ARAFAT HAS PASSED AWAY. I WANT TO STRESS that these are as yet UNCONFIMRED security reports.  Israeli media reports say military forces have been placed on full alert, ready to move into Palestinian areas at the first sign of trouble if indeed the Palestinian leader has passed away.

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is meeting in emergency session with senior security officials in Tel Aviv to discuss the reported severe deterioration of Yasser Arafat’s health in the past few hours.  The Palestinian leader was rushed to intensive care in a hospital in France overnight.  Reports reaching Jerusalem, broadcast on Israel radio, say the Palestinian leader has slipped into a coma once again. A news conference by his doctor’s, scheduled for this morning, has been abruptly cancelled, leading to speculation that Arafat may be at death’s door. Palestinian officials, who have confirmed that their leader is gravely ill, are also now meeting in emergency session in Ramallah. According to press reports, Arafat stopped breathing for a time overnight, along with other signs of possible imminent death.

Israeli leaders are reportedly concerned that if Arafat passes away in the next 24 hours, there could be significant unrest in the Palestinian areas on the last Friday of Ramadan­always an emotional time for Middle East Muslims anyway.  Police and army forces are expected to be significantly beefed up to deal with any possible backlash, especially around Jerusalem. The number of Arab Muslim allowed up on the Old City’s Temple Mount for Friday prayers is now expected to be severely limited.

Government officials are said to be especially concerned over unfounded rumors swirling around the territories that Israeli agents might have poisoned the veteran PLO leader.  Arafat’s doctors earlier denied that any poison has been discovered in his body. There is also said to be widespread Palestinian anger over recent reports in the Israeli media that quote a homosexual web site which suggests that Arafat might be suffering from AIDS.  The reports maintain he may contracted the disease during sexual encounters with some of his male bodyguards.  Israeli security agents have long been said to possess concrete evidence of Arafat’s alleged illicit homosexual activities.  Other rumors that have circulated in the region for several years claim that Arafat’s ten year old daughter is actually the result of an affair between his wife Suha and now-jailed Fatah official Marwan Bargouti.  All of this is expected to add to tensions expected when the veteran Palestinian leader finally dies.

Your prayers for the situation here are appreciated.

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DAVID DOLAN is a Jerusalem-based author and journalist who has lived in Israel since 1980 THURSDAY 5:30 PM

ISRAEL’S HA’ARETZ NEWSPAPER HAS JUST QUOTED RADIO MONTE CARLO AS SAYING THAT YASSER ARAFAT HAS DIED.  THIS HAS JUST BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF LUXEMBERG, WHO SAID HE PASSED AWAY AT JUST MINUTES AGO.  EARLIER THE RADIO REPORTED THAT HE IS “CLINICALLY DEAD.” THE STATION HAS OFTEN BROKEN IMPORTANT MIDDLE EAST NEWS IN THE PAST.  HOWEVER, PALESTINIAN SOURCES SAY THE REPORTS ARE UNTRUE.  BUT ISRAELI ANALYSTS NOTE THAT THE PALESTINIANS MIGHT HAVE AN INTEREST IN SUPRESSING SUCH NEWS AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

MINUTES BEFORE THE RADIO REPORTED ARAFAT HAS PASSED AWAY, ARAFAT’S DOCTORS SAID HE IS ON LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND WILL NOT RECOVER FROM THE COMA HE SLIPPED INTO EARLY THIS MORNING.

I WILL BE GIVING AN UPDATE ON THE RAMIFICATIONS FOR ISRAEL AND THE REGION OF ARAFAT’S APPARENTLY IMMINENT PASSING ON THE MODDY RADIO NETWORK TODAY.  THE PROGRAM CAN BE HEARD ON-LINE LIVE BEGINNING AT 5:00 EST IN NORTH AMERICA, 2;00 PM IN THE WEST, WHICH IS 22;00 GMT.  GO TO

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