posted on Oct, 23 2004 @ 06:24 PM
There are conflicting reports on the health of Yassar Arafat recently. He has had three Tunisian doctors treat him for the flu in his compound in
West Bank, however FOX news reports that his condition is deteriorating. Arafat has been confined to his Ramallah headquarters since the uprising
began in 2000.
foxnews.com
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (search) has allowed Tunisian doctors to enter Yasser Arafat's (search) compound in the West Bank to treat him
for the flu, officials there told FOX News.
Three Tunisian doctors were headed to Arafat's Ramallah (search) headquarters, where the 75-year-old Palestinian leader has been confined since after
the second intifada began four years ago.
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It is also being reported that if Arafat needs surgery, he will be flown overseas, however PM Ariel Sharon states that if Arafat leaves the compound
of West Bank he will not be allowed to return.
Rumors of Parkinson's Disease are floating around due to the tremors that are noticed during Arafat's public appearances and speeches. His aides
deny these rumors.
Arafat is still recovering from a condition a month ago which left his with icomplaints such as fever, severe diarrhea and vomiting, Arafat was
unable to complete his prayers for the first day of Ramadan, yet he is fasting against his doctors orders.