21. The Israeli daily Haaretz said Israel informed Arafat that it hoped to complete the negotiations on a Hebron troop withdrawal before the U.S. presidential elections. 22. The Israeli daily Haaretz said Israel informed Arafat that it hoped to complete the negotiations on a Hebron troop withdrawal before the U.S. presidential elections in November. 23. There would be no later withdrawal before a final settlement. 24. Damascus has insisted on a full withdrawal before discussing normalized relations. 25. Damascus insists on a total withdrawal before saying how it will proceed with normalizing relations with the Jewish state and wants symmetrical security arrangements. 26. Damascus insists on a total withdrawal before saying how it will proceed with normalizing relations with the Jewish state. 27. Damascus insists on an Israeli commitment to a full Golan withdrawal before any normalization. 28. Syria is demanding a commitment to total withdrawal before resuming talks, while Israel is offering a phased withdrawal in return for a peace pledge. 29. Syria wants a full withdrawal before peace is implemented. |