Delays in West Bank withdrawal

Jerusalem - Israel yesterday delayed a promised transfer of more West Bank land to the Palestinians until at least next week …

Jerusalem - Israel yesterday delayed a promised transfer of more West Bank land to the Palestinians until at least next week despite the efforts of the US Middle East envoy, Mr Dennis Ross, to broker a compromise.

President Yasser Arafat insisted his Palestinian Authority would not let Israel dictate the territory to be handed over as the two sides again found themselves at odds despite September's breakthrough Sharm el-Sheikh peace accord.