Reply #105: Of course, there's no offical offer yet [View All]

[Gimel]

If you read the lead article you will find this paragraph:

Arafat and his designated prime minister, Ahmed Qureia, are not in touch with the Israeli government on a proposed truce, officials said. But there are high-level contacts between the Palestinian Authority and the militant group Hamas on a new cease-fire, a senior Palestinian official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Palestinian officials have said they were given to understand by the United States that it backs the idea of a mutual truce, provided it is followed by some action against the militants, such as a weapons roundup.
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20030916_610.html

If Arafat is preparing the Palestinian people for peace, and not concluding his talk with calls for jihad, this is a welcome change.

Only there will have to be a change in the Hamas structure as well.