Palestinian officials have played down concerns about the health of President Yasser Arafat (75) after he was rushed to hospital yesterday.
Mr Arafat underwent an exploratory medical procedure after complaining of a stomach ailment.
Palestinian Telecommunications and Technology Minister Mr Azzam al-Ahmad said an endoscopy - a minor procedure in which a small scope is inserted into the body to check vital organs - showed Mr Arafat had "no major ailment."
Israel has confined Mr Arafat to his Ramallah headquarters for more than two years, accusing him of fomenting violence. But he was allowed to leave his West Bank offices to travel to the city of Ramallah for treatment.