Denial of Arafat's resignation if negotiations fail

Ahmed Korea, head of the Palestinian legislative council and head of the negotiating Palestinian delegation in the final status negotiations, negated news that was repeated concerning the declaration of the Palestinian president's intention to resign if the Palestinian - Israeli negotiations remained in their current halt.

He stated that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat intends to fight for his country and people's cause denying any knowledge that the Palestinian - Israeli negotiations will be resumed in Washington after July 4th.

Korea warned the international community and the peace process sponsors "of allowing Israel to play, as it wish in the arena," saying that "this will drag Israel to its end."