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Abbas Says Delays By Israel Undermining Peace Process
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Mr. Abbas says Israel has been slow to act on release of prisoners and
its promise to withdraw from parts of West Bank





Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says delays by Israel
in carrying out promises made in a recent ceasefire deal are
undermining the peace process.

In comments to the Palestinian parliament Tuesday, Mr. Abbas said
Israel has been slow to act on the release of prisoners and its
promise to withdraw from parts of the West Bank.

He made his remarks ahead of a meeting later today with Israeli
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz. They are expected to discuss the
handover to the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank town of
Tulkarem.

Their talks will be the highest-level discussions between the two
sides since last month's historic summit in Egypt, where Israel and
the Palestinians signed a truce aimed at renewing the peace process.

Some information for this report provided by AFP and AP.


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