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Vol. 5 Num 217 Sun. January 02, 2005  
   
International


Palestinian PM accuses Israel of 'sabotaging' poll


Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qorei accused Israel on Saturday of trying to "sabotage" the Palestinian elections on January 9 by launching a deadly military operation in the south of the Gaza Strip.

"I warn the world against the attempt by Israel to sabotage our presidential election," said Qorei as he laid a wreath at the grave of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to mark the 40th anniversary of the Fatah movement.

"These crimes are taking place while the entire world is only talking of the election," he added.