VOL. XLIII

No. 21

22 May 2000

The Political Scene

The resignation of the Palestinians ostensible chief negotiator in the final status talks with Israel has turned the spotlight on secret parallel talks in Stockholm without revealing very much about them. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is facing riots in the West Bank and dissension in his ruling coalition.

Rabbu Resigns

Suspicions that there is more going on than meets the eye in the final status negotiations between Israel and the...