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But, then there is this one. Apparently the Saudis and Egyptians have been pressuring Arafat to put an end to suicide bombings.
In "constant" calls, Saudi officials have been telling Arafat and Palestinian officials that if the US initiative is to take hold, the activities of groups such as Islamic Resistance Movement, also known as Hamas, and Islamic Jihad must be curbed, Faisal said.
"We all have been counselling that these efforts (suicide bombings) are not helpful to the peace process. ... Everybody is in constant contact," Faisal said in an interview with US newspaper correspondents. "The US can pursue the vision and restrain Israel. ... The Arab countries have to make clear that their pursuit of peace is unfettered. ... Violence has to stop on both sides."
Similar pressure has also reportedly come from Egypt. Earlier this week, the Arabic language Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported that when Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher visited Arafat in Ramallah, he told the Palestinian leader that it was time to make a clear choice between pursuing peace or pursuing the uprising.
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