But the official , Aryeh Shumer , said it was only fitting that Weizman and Arafat should talk after the Palestinian leader sent the Israeli president a letter which Yedioth Ahronoth reported contained an emotional appeal to save the peace proces .
<response> But the official , <person>Aryeh Shumer</person> , said it was only fitting that <person>Weizman</person> and <person>Arafat</person> should talk after the <misc>Palestinian</misc> leader sent the <misc>Israeli</misc> president a letter which <organization>Yedioth Ahronoth</organization> reported contained an emotional appeal to save the peace proces . </response>