Egypt to Host Israeli-Palestinian Summit

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=1&u=/ap/20050202/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians

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"In a bold initiative, Egypt summoned the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan on Wednesday to a long-awaited summit next week, and they agreed to attend.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak offered to host Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan's King Abdullah II at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik.

Abdullah, whose country is a peace partner with Israel, is a fervent supporter of a negotiated Palestinian-Israeli settlement. He accepted the invitation Wednesday, a senior Jordanian official said Wednesday on condition of anonymity.
The Egyptian and Jordanian presence would signal Arab support for any agreements Abbas might reach with Sharon."

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"The trip to Egypt would mark a major achievement for Sharon, whom Mubarak has steadfastly refused to meet since the hardline Israeli politician became prime minister in 2001. Israeli radios described the invitation to Egypt as "historic."