Middle East

Arafat demands arrest of Israeli minister's killers
Yasser Arafat is ordering the arrest of the assassins who shot and killed an Israeli Cabinet minister.
14:36 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Blair condemns Israel assassination
Tony Blair is condemning the assassination of an Israeli Cabinet minister and is urging restraint on all sides in the Middle East.
12:29 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Palestinians celebrate murder of Israeli minister
Supporters of a radical Palestinian group are celebrating the assassination of Israel's Tourism Minister.
12:06 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Israel minister dies after shooting
Israel's far-right Tourism Minister who was shot at a hotel has died.
09:21 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Group claims responsibility for shooting
An extremist group has claimed responsibility for the shooting of Israel's far-right Tourism Minister.
08:36 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Israeli Minister's condition serious after shooting
Israel's hard-line Tourism Minister, Rehavam Zeevi was shot and seriously wounded at a hotel in east Jerusalem, police and hospital officials confirm.
07:03 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Israeli minister shot and wounded in Jerusalem
An man has been shot and wounded in an east Jerusalem hotel, police said.
06:37 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Sharon: Palestinian state, but within limits
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he is willing to negotiate creation of a Palestinian state, but only under strict limitations.
23:29 Tuesday 16th October 2001

Arafat asks Dublin to help solve Middle East crisis
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has asked Ireland for its "urgent help" to resolve the Middle East peace crisis.
22:24 Monday 15th October 2001

Arafat tells Archbishop of his commitment to peace
Yasser Arafat has reiterated his commitment to the Middle East peace process.
18:00 Monday 15th October 2001

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