11.   French singer Juliette Greco and American entertainer Harry Belafonte will be present as well an actress from Israel and a Palestinian poet.

12.   The Palestinians believed the Iraqi president, armed with his SCUD missiles, could stand up to Israel, Palestinian poet Samih al-Qassem said.

13.   Other entertainers include French singer Juliette Greco, French group Gypsy Kings, American entertainer Harry Belafonte as well as an actress from Israel and a Palestinian poet.

14.   Palestinian poet and writer Marmoud Darwich was handed the prestigious French award of Commander of Arts and Letters on Monday.

15.   Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, barred by Israel from visiting his home village in Galilee, described the Gaza Strip as a prison on Wednesday.

16.   The centre included an art gallery and the offices of renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.