Now a Jordanian opposition magazine

Now a Jordanian opposition magazine is reporting that “Yasser Arafat is expected to step down in the coming weeks.” The magazine reports that Arafat is “almost acquiescent about stepping down willingly” as a result of the Bush administration’s declared refusal to deal with him as the Palestinians’ legitimate representative. The magazine, Al-Majd, also reports that Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are all denying that they are pressuring Arafat to step down.