Yasser Arafat, the President of the Palestinian Authority, conducted the swearing-in ceremony for the new cabinet, which has been approved by Palestinian legislators. The hope of the Palestinians is that with the new cabinet's commencement, peace negotiations with Israel can be revived. The Palestinian Legislative Council gave a vote of confidence to the new cabinet, led by Ahmed Qurei, with 64 votes in favor and 13 against. The formation of the new cabinet comes after weeks of disputes and power struggles between Mr. Qurei and Mr. Arafat, who had suspended peace negotiations. Israeli officials say they are not pleased with Mr. Arafat's continued power and influence over Palestinian affairs but are willing to give Mr. Qurei the necessary opportunity to succeed.
Arafat Swears in New Palestinian Cabinet - 2003-11-13
Yasser Arafat swore in a new Palestinian cabinet led by Ahmed Qurei, which received legislative approval. This change follows a power struggle and aims to revive peace negotiations with Israel, amid Israeli concerns about Arafat's influence.
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📰 What Happened
Yasser Arafat swore in a new cabinet led by Ahmed Qurei, which received legislative approval. This change aims to revive stalled peace negotiations with Israel following a period of internal disputes.
- The new cabinet was approved by the Palestinian Legislative Council with a vote of 64 to 13.
- The formation of the cabinet follows weeks of power struggles between Arafat and Qurei.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Palestinian Authority has faced internal divisions and challenges in negotiating peace with Israel, making leadership changes significant for future talks.
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