CNN Evening News for Thursday, May 02, 2002
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(Studio: Kate Snow) Announcement by Secretary of State Colin Powell of a summer summit meeting about the Middle East noted.
(Ramallah: Mike Hanna) The aftermath of the Israeli siege of Ramallah, where Palestinian Authority president Yasir Arafat had his headquarters, featured; scenes shown from inside the building of damages and of Arafat amidst Palestinian crowds; details given of the deal brokered by President Bush that led to the end of the siege. Ramallah's coming back to life with the nearby Israeli military presence discussed.
(Studio: Kate Snow) The continuing standoff at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem featured; scenes shown of the night explosions and fires in the background; details given about the exchange of blame between both sides. [IDF spokesman Col. Olivier RAFOWICZ - says the Palestinians started the fire.] [Bethlehem Mayor Hannan NASSER, deputy mayor Ziad al-BANDAK - blame Israelis for the fires.] Israel's latest estimates of the number of Palestinian gunmen in the church noted; scenes shown of peace activists going into the church.
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