Doctors break curfew for pro-Arafat march, Erekat meets EU delegation
(26 Sep 2002) Ramallah 1. Wide shot, demonstration in support of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat by doctors and medics 2. Demonstrators carrying banners 3. Ambulance in front of marchers 4. Low shot, ambulances 5. Rear shot, demonstration 6. Security vehicle pulling up 7. Wide shot, demonstrators 8. Israeli security 9. Wide shot, demonstrators 10. Israeli security 11. Demonstrators Jericho 12. Palestinian Cabinet Member Saeb Erekat meeting European diplomats 13. Pan of meeting 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Saeb Erekat, Palestinian Cabinet Member: "We urge the Europeans, we are in constant contact with the American administration, the Russians, the United Nations, others, in order to see to it that Israel carries out and implements Resolution 1435 unconditionally. We need to break this vicious cycle, we need to have a comprehensive approach out of this, and I'm afraid that Sharon's government is pushing things to the point of no return." 15. Erekat in meeting STORYLINE: Around 150 Palestinian doctors and medics broke an Israeli-imposed curfew on Thursday, marching in support of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, under siege in his compound nearby. They tried to reach the compound but were prevented by Israeli soldiers. Meanwhile Palestinian Cabinet Minister Saeb Erekat met with European diplomats to discuss the siege. After the meeting he said he had urged the Europeans to put pressure on the Israelis about the matter. Israel sent tanks and bulldozers into Arafat's compound a week ago after a Palestinian suicide bomber blew up a Tel Aviv bus, killing himself and six other people. On Monday, the UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding that Israel end the siege, pull its forces back toward the lines they held before violence erupted two years ago. The resolution also condemned attacks on civilians and called on the Palestinians to put those responsible for terror attacks on trial. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
