Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza Strip shot and killed two Palestinian youths in Rafah on Friday morning. According to Palestinian sources, the two were aged 24 and 21.
Overnight Friday, Israeli troops arrested the commander of the Islamic Jihad in Tulkarem area, Mahmud Kneidi, and his deputy, Fuad Sawalha.
Meanwhile, Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat said on Friday he had decided to appoint a prime minister at the urging of international peace brokers. Arafat did not disclose whom he would name to the post or when the appointment would be made.
"In light of contact that we conducted with members of the Quartet...I decided to appoint a prime minister," Arafat told reporters at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Arafat added he would convene the Palestinian legislature and central council "to get their consent to take the necessary steps" to name a prime minister. He did not say when the two institutions would meet. (Albawaba.com)
