Palestinians chant slogans in support of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Gaza Strip October 19, on the fifth day of the U.S. Middle East summit. More than 2,000 protestors urged President Arafat to secure the release of 3,400 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. U.S. mediated talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders were extended for an unscheduled fifth day on Monday after the two sides failed to close gaps on a Mideast peace agreement on Sunday.

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