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April 10, 2014

Israel Scales Back Contact with PA; Kerry Faults New Settlement Building 
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Israel has scaled back contact with the Palestinian Authority in a
growing dispute over the future of peace talks. The PA signed 15
international conventions and treaties last week after the Israeli
government reneged on a pledge to free Palestinian prisoners. In
response, Israel now says it will suspend cooperation with the PA on
most issues except negotiations and policing the West Bank. The move
also comes after Secretary of State John Kerry appeared to blame Israel
for the breakdown in peace talks, citing its recent decision to build
hundreds of new settlement homes in occupied East Jerusalem. On
Wednesday, the Israeli government said it is "deeply disappointed" by
Kerry's remarks.

 

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