'Israel poisoned Arafat with polonium'

Israel poisoned the late Yasser Arafat with the lethal radioactive substance polonium, a nephew of the veteran Palestinian leader alleged on Thursday.

But Israel denied the accusation, saying it was "not involved" in Arafat's death at a French hospital in November 2004. "We accuse Israel of killing Yasser Arafat by poisoning him with that lethal substance," Nasser al-Qidwa told AFP, referring to polonium, traces of which were recently found on clothing worn by the ailing leader. (AFP)