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Dec. 15, 2004 19:24 PA: Arafat medical file won't show cause of death By ASSOCIATED PRESS> CAIRO, Egypt The Palestinian Authority does not expect a clear explanation for Yasser Arafat's death to emerge from his French medical records, Palestinian Health Minister Jawad Tibi said Wednesday. The lack of a reason for the Palestinian leader's death in a French hospital on Nov. 11 has provoked speculation in the media that he was poisoned by Israeli agents. Israel has dismissed the allegation and no evidence has been published to support it. France has now handed over Arafat's medical records to his family,...

Oct. 16, 2003 Palestinians: Israel behind Gaza attack By KHALED ABU TOAMEH In a series of articles, interviews, and cartoons, the Palestinian Authority media on Thursday claimed that Israel was behind the attack on the American convoy in the northern Gaza Strip in which three US guards were killed. The allegations come even as the Palestinian Authority announced that its security forces have arrested a number of Palestinians from Jabalya refugee camp on suspicion of involvement in the attack (see related story). PA Chairman Yasser Arafat named Saeb Al Ajez, a commander of the northern Gaza Strip district in the...