Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat offered a new truce to Israel on Wednesday in an interview on an Israeli TV station.
Interviewed on Israel TV's Channel 2, Arafat, was asked if there was a possibility for a new truce. "Of course," he said. "You're invited. The announcement was made yesterday," referring to remarks by his security adviser, Jibril Rajoub, on Tuesday.
Interviewed by Israel TV's Channel 10, Arafat said contacts are underway with all Palestinian factions over a cease-fire. "Even the Islamic Jihad said they are willing to respect a cease fire, and we are continuing our contacts with Hamas," he said.
"We call for the immediate implementation of the road map and for dispatching international observers to the region to end this tragedy... When there's a will to peace, there will be peace," Arafat added.
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