Inquiry Stalled by Objections From Israelis
"I think at this stage, it is very urgent that we go in, find out what happened and put all the rumors and the accusations behind us," said Secretary General Kofi Annan, who appointed the members of the investigative team a week ago.

The Israelis have raised a series of objections to the makeup and mission of the team, which is to investigate death and destruction during eight days of fierce fighting in Jenin. Last week, the Sharon government asked the group to delay its arrival until after the Jewish Sabbath on Friday so the cabinet could consider the matter at its regular Sunday meeting. But today there was still no Israeli approval. Nor did any seem likely, given the deep suspicion in the government that the mission is biased against the Israelis.

After briefing the Security Council on what he described as "disappointing news," Undersecretary General Kieran Prendergast told reporters: "The Israeli cabinet did not take a decision today as we had been led to expect. We are told the cabinet will begin meeting at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, Israel time, to take a decision and that we can expect a letter from the foreign minister afterward."
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