11. Haaretz said Israel had informed Arafat that it hoped to complete the negotiations on a Hebron troop withdrawal before the U.S. presidential elections. 12. He said President Boris Yeltsin wanted some gradual troop withdrawals before the presidential election and the army would comply. 13. He said President Boris Yeltsin wanted some gradual troop withdrawals before the presidential election in June and the army would comply. 14. However, he later said he would go ahead with only one withdrawal before launching talks on final borders. 15. Israel has said it only wanted to carry out one withdrawal before beginning negotiations on a permanent peace agreement. 16. Israel has said it only wants to carry out one withdrawal before beginning negotiations on a permanent peace agreement. 17. It was unclear how much time NATO would take to verify the withdrawal before suspending its airstrikes. 18. Officials in the prime ministry said Netanyahu hopes to reach a deal on a withdrawal before parliament recesses in August. 19. Officials said Netanyahu hopes to reach a deal on a withdrawal before parliament recesses in August. 20. Palestinians demand Israeli withdrawal before any election is held. |