The main sticking point in negotiations to end the standoff at the Church of the Nativity is Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's adamant opposition to exiling more than six "senior terrorists" to a European country, sources told CNN on Monday. Israel has asked that 13 be exiled to a European country, said most likely to be Italy. Palestinian sources inside the church said an agreement could come Monday to end the standoff, but the Israel Defense Forces said Arafat will have to personally sign off on any deal and that isn't likely before the day ends.

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