BILLION-DOLLAR BOOST FOR PALESTINE?

EGYPT has proposed that members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) contribute one billion dollars to double the Arab solidarity funds for the Palestinians. Prime Minister Atef Obeid made the proposal during a special session on the Palestinian uprising against Israel. The Arab summit set aside $200m for the families of victims of clashes with Israeli forces, while the remaining $800m is to go toward preservation of the Arab character of Jerusalem and development projects. – AFP