Israeli forces break into Hebron Abu Dees

The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday broke into Hebron and arrested 8 Palestinians. The Israeli forces also broke into the Palestinian internal office in Abu Des town, which is adjoining Jerusalem.

Meantime, the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon renewed his rejection to resuming negotiations with the Palestinians before complete halting of the Palestinian Intifada.

The Israeli radio quoted Sharon as saying on Thursday during his meeting with several members of the extremist Likud party that the only contacts permitted with the Palestinians are those for ceasing fire, noting his intention to preside over the Israeli side in any future negotiations with the Palestinians.

Sharon considered that Tenet document is in contradiction with his position towards the establishment of the Palestinian state, noting he informed his foreign minister and members of his government that the agreement concluded recently between the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres and the chairman of the Palestinian legislative council Ahmad Qrei' to this effect is valueless because it was not submitted to the Israeli cabinet.

For his part the chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Oreikat said that the memorandum submitted by Shimon Peres to resuming negotiations between the two sides includes several elements that can not be accepted by the Palestinian side.