RAMALLAH, Nov. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafatwould be buried at his headquarters in the West Bank town ofRamallah, well-informed Palestinian sources said Tuesday.

    The sources told the Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV that Francereached a compromise with Israel to bury Arafat in Ramallah afterhis death.

    Palestinian officials refused to comment on the report, sayingit was still too early to talk about the burial place as long asArafat was still alive.

    Tuesday witnessed a flurry of conflicting reports on Arafat'sfate, with some claiming he was dead and others saying his vitalorgans were still functioning.

    Israel opposes burying Arafat in Jerusalem, although Arafathimself indicated preference for the city for his final restingplace.

    Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said earlier that Arafatcould be buried in Gaza and Israel has completed preparations forthe burial. Enditem