Article: ISRAEL: ARAFAT PAID WANTED MILITANT.(NEWS)

Byline: Associated Press

JERUSALEM -- After seizing Palestinian offices and scouring thousands of papers, Israel says documents show Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat authorized payment to a militant who allegedly had been involved in killing several Israelis.

Israel's Public Security Ministry says the documents are important because they indicate that instead of arresting militants, Arafat provided support to fighters in his Fatah movement, which includes a militia responsible for many deadly attacks - including a suicide bombing in Jerusalem on Thursday.

The Palestinians said the money was for political and social activities only.

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