Arye Mekel, Israel's deputy UN ambassador, told Israel Radio that the Palestinians had written the resolution in a manner to avoid a US veto. He said Israel would use the meeting as an opportunity to explain why Arafat is an obstacle to peace.
"This discussion also gives us an opportunity to explain all of Arafat's wrongdoings in the past three years ...," Mekel said.
"We will also explain that anyone who wants progress in the peace process has to work towards Arafat's removal because so long as he is in the region there is no chance that there will be progress."
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