Egyptian intelligence chief to arrive in the Palestinian territories

Well-informed Israeli sources said on Wednesday that it has become clear from the telephone call made on Tuesday between the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that the chairman of the Egyptian general intelligence Lt. Gen. Omar Suleiman will arrive shortly into the occupied Palestinian territories.

The Israeli radio said that Suleiman will work during his forthcoming visit to accelerate reforms forward in the Palestinian security departments.