Israeli troops overnight killed two Palestinians who were trying to attack the Gaza Strip settlement of Kfar Darom, Israel Radio reported Monday.
It said three Palestinians were attempting to penetrate the settlement's security perimeter when they were intercepted by the soldiers, who killed two of them.
The third Palestinian escaped, it said.
Peace Summit
Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, has said he was prepared to accept an Israeli proposal for a regional peace conference if the United States supported the idea, but he stressed the summit must be accompanied by an immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from the West Bank.
"Any initiative which would be declared by President Bush I will accept it to achieve peace ...," Arafat said in a telephone interview with Fox News.
"I am ready for an immediate conference, but at the same time immediate withdrawal. No one can accept occupation."
Palestinian negotiator Erekat had earlier told Reuters the idea was a "waste of time" and no substitute for a peace plan floated by the Saudis and backed by last month's Arab summit.
"If Sharon wants to talk about peace, he can accept the Arab peace initiative or agree to end the occupation and withdraw to the June 4, 1967 lines," he said. (Albawaba.com)
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