VOL. XXXVIIINO. 821 NOVEMBER 1994

The Political Scene

Israeli pressure on PLO Chairman Yasir 'Arafat to take action against Islamicopposition groups and Palestinian resentment of the meager results of theDeclaration of Principles are mixing together to form a cocktail with apotentially lethal kick. Mr. 'Arafat's waning popularity was embarrassinglyhighlighted when he was unable to muster a quorum at the first meeting of thePLO Executive Committee to be held in Gaza, and Israeli Prime Minister...