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Middle East / Israelis Vs. Palestinians / Gaza / Arafat #701403

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, May 08, 2002
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Tel Aviv: Martin Fletcher) The return of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to Israel after the suicide bombing at the pool hall in Rishon Letzion reported; scenes shown of Israeli funerals for the bombing victims. [Jerusalem Mayor Ehud OLMERT - says military operations must resume.] [Palestinian spokeswoman Hanan ASHRAWI - says there will be heavy loss of life.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(State Department: Andrea Mitchell) President Bush's approval of Palestinian Authority leader Yasir Arafat's denunciation of the suicide bombing reported; details given of; Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to find another Palestinian leader and make Arafat a figurehead; scenes shown of Arafat touring Ramallah. [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - says a political solution to Middle East violence is needed.] [Former US Ambassador to Israel Martin INDYK - says there is no point in working with Arafat.] [Palestinian security chief Jabril RAJOUB - says Arafat is the only Palestinian leader.] [University of Maryland professor Shibley TELHAMI - says a political option is necessary.] [Jordan's King ABDULLAH II - expresses support for Arafat's leadership.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Fletcher, Martin;
Mitchell, Andrea
Duration:
00:04:10

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