Mideast Girds for Post-Arafat Era ; Burial Sites: Israelis Rule Jerusalem Out of Bounds

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JERUSALEM - Israel is determined to keep Yasser Arafat out of Jerusalem even in death, with one Cabinet minister saying Friday that the holy city is reserved for the burial of Jewish kings, "not Arab terrorists."

Palestinian officials said publicly that it is inappropriate to talk about funeral arrangements as long as their 75-year-old leader clings to life at a Paris hospital. A hospital spokesman said Friday that Arafat was in a coma and "has not gotten worse."

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Mideast Girds for Post-Arafat Era ; Burial Sites: Israelis Rule Jerusalem Out of Bounds

One official said Palestinian leaders are hoping to enlist international support for a burial at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, Islam'...

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