1. One Palestinian participant in talks on land and borders says even Jerusalem, a subject Israel says is nonnegotiable, has been broached. 2. The informal meetings were disclosed on Sunday by the liberal daily Haaretz and confirmed by Palestinian participants and the Israeli organizer of the talks. 3. Palestinian participants were not immediately available for comment, but both sides have said more sessions would be held. 4. Palestinian participants included Faisal Husseini, the Palestine Liberation Organization official in charge of Jerusalem issues. 5. A Palestinian participant, Information Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo, said all issues were discussed, including the ongoing violence. 6. A Palestinian participant, Information Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo, said the ongoing violence was among the wide range of issues discussed. 7. After the meeting of security commanders, Palestinian participants briefed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. 8. Another Palestinian participant, intelligence commander Tawfik Tirawi, said the Israelis are the aggressors, and the Palestinians are acting in self-defense. 9. In the negotiating session in the night from Thursday to Friday, no progress was made, Israeli and Palestinian participants said. 10. The radio said Lubotsky refused to identify the Palestinian participants, other than to say they were briefing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on the discussions. |