Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qorei (L), followed by Palestinian foreign minister Nabil Shaath, two of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's top lieutenants, arrive at the Percy military hospital in the Paris southwestern suburb of Clamart, 09 November 2004. Four of Yasser Arafat's top lieutenants came to visit the ailing Palestinian leader. The top medical official for the French defence forces Christian Estripeau said earlier that "Arafat's condition has got worse overnight". Arafat was admitted for treatment for an unidentified blood disorder eleven days ago after being evacuated from his West Bank headquarters and has been in a coma since last 03 November.
Ramallah/Pariisi Palestiinalaisten presidentti Jasser Arafat on kuollut, sanoo palestiinalainen ministeri AFP:lle. Ranskalainen sotilassairaala, jossa Arafat on ollut hoidettavana, puolestaan kiistää tiedon.