Powell Says Israel Will Ease Strictures for Palestinian Vote
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Israel promised to ease conditions in the West Bank and Gaza so that Palestinians can vote for a successor to Yasir Arafat.
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Israel said before a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday that it would consider calls to pull its troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell says the Bush administration wants to get peace-making efforts between Israel and the Palestinians restarted.
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The Israeli government was to approve Sunday a range of measures meant to ensure a smooth Palestinian presidential election, including granting Palestinians freedom of movement and allowing candidates to campaign in predominantly Arab east Jerusalem
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Israel will give the Palestinians &#39;&#39;everything that is needed&#39;&#39; to have free and fair elections, Israel&#39;s foreign minister said after talks with outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived on Sunday for his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories in 18 months, signaling a new push for Middle East peace following the death of Yasser Arafat.
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Israel will slow a planned pullback  from West Bank cities because of Gaza violence that has frayed  a de facto cease-fire and raised doubts Palestinians can keep  militants in check, officials said on Tuesday.
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Israel threatens to scrap its promise to ease travel restrictions while Palestinians vote for a new leader.
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Arriving in the Middle East for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday he would press both sides to take steps to enable Palestinians to elect a legitimate successor to Yasser Arafat.
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Reviving a long-dormant U.S.  peacemaking role, Secretary of State Colin Powell won an  Israeli pledge on Monday to allow Palestinians enough freedom  of movement to hold an election for Yasser Arafat's successor.
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Israel said before a visit by  Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday that it would  consider calls to pull its troops away from West Bank cities to  facilitate a Palestinian presidential election.
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: Palestinian leaders on Sunday outlined plans to persuade visiting American envoys to pressure Israel into removing troops from urban areas to ensure smooth elections to replace Yasser Arafat.
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Israeli and Palestinian officials are expected to hold low-key but direct talks on the mechanics of the January election to succeed Yasser Arafat after a promise to Washington
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By Saul Hudson SANTIAGO, Chile  - Outgoing Secretary of StateColin Powell praised Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesdayfor seeking to make January's election for a successor toPresident Yasser Arafat work.
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JERUSALEM  - US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Israel, with Washington determined to push forward the Middle East peace process ahead of January&#39;s election to find a successor to Yasser Arafat.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in Israel Sunday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on how to revive the long-stalled road map peace plan.
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Israel is expected to promise Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, today that it will take steps to facilitate Palestinian elections planned for January, including a cutback of its military presence in the West Bank.