JERUSALEM--In a reversal, Israeli officials on Tuesday decided topostpone helping the United Nations conduct a fact-finding proberegarding the Jenin refugee camp because Israeli diplomats feared thecountry may be set up.
But UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan refused to accept the decisionlate Tuesday, directing a team of investigators to arrive in theMideast by Saturday.
The Jerusalem Post is reporting in today's editions that PrimeMinister Ariel Sharon, after meeting with Defense Minister BinyaminBen-Eliezer, and representatives from the defense and foreignministries, decided not to go ahead.
The paper, citing a senior diplomatic official, said "Israelreceived …
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