The 65-year-old politician is considered one of the few Pales-tinians who have credibility with Israel but also count on the important support of Arafat.

• 这位现年65岁的政治家被认为是以色列可以信赖的为数不多的巴勒斯坦人士之一，但他也依靠阿拉法特对他的大力支持。