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Both leaders say they hope the summit, the first in seven months,  will rebuild trust and revive...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eArabic/Eng/Nat \u003cbr/\u003eIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has met Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for the first time since taking office last week. \u003cbr/\u003eBoth leaders say they hope the summit, the first in seven months,  will rebuild trust and revive the peace process. \u003cbr/\u003eNew Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak arrived ahead of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat at the Erez border point. \u003cbr/\u003eThis meant he was ready to greet Arafat on arrival, a custom of his late predecessor and mentor, Yitzhak Rabin.\u003cbr/\u003eThe two leaders shook hands and waved as they arrived for what was scheduled to be a 70-minute session, held at a border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip. \u003cbr/\u003eIt was the first face-to-face talk by Israeli and Palestinian leaders since December.\u003cbr/\u003eA former army chief of staff, Barak won election two months ago on a platform of reviving the peace process. \u003cbr/\u003ePalestinians said enough time had already been lost during the long deadlock under his predecessor, Benjamin Netanyahu.\u003cbr/\u003eThe talks, which were to begin after this brief photo session, lasted 75 minutes.\u003cbr/\u003eBarak was expected to take a tough stance on terrorism, demanding to a Palestinian commitment on security. \u003cbr/\u003eThis was likely to anger Palestinians who still awaiting the release of hundreds of political prisoners from Israeli jails. \u003cbr/\u003eArafat is likely to ask Barak for a halt to more settlement building in the disputed Gaza Strip. \u003cbr/\u003eBut at a joint news conference after the talks, both leaders voiced their firm commitment to the peace process. \u003cbr/\u003eThe Israeli leader promised to implement the U-S -brokered Wye River accord and consult with the Palestinians about how to wrap that in with so-called final status talks leading to a permanent peace accord. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Today we embarked on a new road of trust in order to give a new momentum to the peace agreement. The Israeli new government abides by all its international commitments and all the agreements it had signed. We are committed to the Wye agreement. We will implement Wye and we will shape and coordinate with the Chairman and the Palestinian Authority the way by which the advancement of the permanent status negotiations will be combined with the implementation of the Wye Agreement.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Ehud Barak, Israeli Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003eArafat said his commitment to peace had not diminished since his work with Rabin. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Arabic) \u003cbr/\u003e\"I reiterate my full commitment that we will work jointly as partners to achieve the peace of the brave in the same way as I had done with my partner Mr. Rabin.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority \u003cbr/\u003eAnd he promised the Palestinian Authority was committed to combating terrorist activities. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Arabic) \u003cbr/\u003e\"As far as security is concerned I would like to reiterate that the Palestinian Authority will continue with its policy of zero tolerance to violence and terror whether committed by Palestinians or Israelis.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority \u003cbr/\u003eHowever, Arafat did say Israel needed to address the problem of settlements urgently. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Arabic) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Settlement activities are illegal and destructive to the peace process. For the sake of peace I call upon Israeli government to stop it immediately.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority \u003cbr/\u003eBarak said the new government had already outlined its policy on settlements. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"We are not going to establish a new settlement, we are not going to dismantle ones in the present and we are going to check reassess or bring into discussion decision by previous government of Israel that had not been implemented. I've told the Israeli public that I am committed to blocks of settlements within the West Bank, even during the permanent status but the whole, this issue, together with many tough issues will be discussed during the final status discussions. I have no illusions and I believe the chairman has no illusions that we are going into tough long negotiations with many ups and downs and crises but I yet believe with the kind of determination and conviction and commitment I believe we all have here, we will be able to overcome these obstacles and reach the goal, the common goal of achieving peace and putting an end to one hundred years conflict in the Middle East.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Ehud Barak, Israeli Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003eDespite the two leaders' commitment, both know Sunday was only the first step towards achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East.\u003cbr/\u003e Erez border, Gaza Strip - July 11, 1999 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Various Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arriving and being greeted \u003cbr/\u003e2. Arafat and Barak shaking hands\u003cbr/\u003e3. They go inside\u003cbr/\u003e4. Various Arafat and Barak at round table\u003cbr/\u003e5. Arafat and Barak shaking hands\u003cbr/\u003e6. Pan from officials to gift-giving \u003cbr/\u003e7. Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority, walks into press conference followed by Ehud Barak, Israeli Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ehud Barak, Israeli Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003e9. Cutaway\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority\u003cbr/\u003e12. Cutaway \u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Yasser Arafat, chairman of Palestinian Authority\u003cbr/\u003e14. Cutaway \u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ehud Barak, Israeli Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003e16. 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