Israel to withdraw forces from Arafat compound
Monday, September 30, 2002
JERUSALEM -- Responding to powerful U.S. pressure, Israel decided Sunday to withdraw its forces from Yasser Arafat's compound in Ramallah, but continue at a distance its 11-day siege of wanted Palestinians inside, a senior Israeli official said.
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