Fatah Congress: Israel killed Arafat

The Fatah Congress on Thursday unanimously ruled that Israel is behind the death of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The congress decided to set up a Palestinian inquiry commission to probe the matter, with its members to be appointed at a later date.

Arafat's nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, however, is expected to head the commission. The congress also called for an international inquiry commission to investigate the circumstances of Arafat's death. (Ali Waked)