US expects Israel not to harm Palestinian leader Arafat

[Scurrilous]

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200403/23/eng20040323_138249.shtml

<snip>

"The United States expected Israel not to harm Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat after the killing of Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Yassin, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said at a news briefing on Monday.

"The Israelis have said before that they do not intend to harm Mr. Arafat's person. We think that is important pledge, and we would expect them to stand by that," Boucher said."

<snip>

"It is reported that after Yassin's killing, Arafat has expressed concern that he might also be targeted by Israel.

"Arafat feels he is threatened, and we feel he is threatened because when they target Sheik Yassin, they are not far from Arafat," Palestinian Communications Minister Azzam Ahmed reportedly said."