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Israel-Palestinian peace talks to resume in Jerusalem | |
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Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will resume peace talks in Jerusalem on Wednesday, according to the US state department. | Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will resume peace talks in Jerusalem on Wednesday, according to the US state department. |
The negotiations restarted last month in Washington under US mediation. | The negotiations restarted last month in Washington under US mediation. |
The announcement came as Israel approved the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners. | The announcement came as Israel approved the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners. |
US Secretary of State John Kerry has made six official visits to the Middle East in the previous five months, in an effort to revive the talks. | US Secretary of State John Kerry has made six official visits to the Middle East in the previous five months, in an effort to revive the talks. |
"Negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians will be resuming 14 August in Jerusalem and will be followed by a meeting in Jericho," Reuters quoted state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki as saying. | "Negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians will be resuming 14 August in Jerusalem and will be followed by a meeting in Jericho," Reuters quoted state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki as saying. |
'Reasonable Compromises' | 'Reasonable Compromises' |
Mr Kerry described the first meeting on 30 July, which saw leaders break the traditional Muslim fast for Ramadan, as a "very, very special" moment. | Mr Kerry described the first meeting on 30 July, which saw leaders break the traditional Muslim fast for Ramadan, as a "very, very special" moment. |
He earlier urged both sides to make "reasonable compromises" for peace. | He earlier urged both sides to make "reasonable compromises" for peace. |
"I know the negotiations are going to be tough, but I also know the consequences of not trying will be worse," he said. | "I know the negotiations are going to be tough, but I also know the consequences of not trying will be worse," he said. |
The prison releases, which split the Israeli cabinet, are to take place in stages over several months. | The prison releases, which split the Israeli cabinet, are to take place in stages over several months. |
Their identities have not been published, but according to reports they include those who have killed Israelis or Palestinian informers. | Their identities have not been published, but according to reports they include those who have killed Israelis or Palestinian informers. |
The Israeli cabinet also approved a draft bill requiring a referendum for any peace agreement with the Palestinians that involves territorial concessions. | The Israeli cabinet also approved a draft bill requiring a referendum for any peace agreement with the Palestinians that involves territorial concessions. |
Thursday's announcement comes despite Israeli approval of around 1,000 new homes in Jewish settlements on the West Bank. | Thursday's announcement comes despite Israeli approval of around 1,000 new homes in Jewish settlements on the West Bank. |
The future of Israeli settlements on the West Bank is among the key sticking points for the negotiations, along with the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees. | The future of Israeli settlements on the West Bank is among the key sticking points for the negotiations, along with the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees. |
The issue of settlement-building halted the last direct talks in September 2010. | The issue of settlement-building halted the last direct talks in September 2010. |
Settlements are considered illegal under international law, although Israel disputes this. | Settlements are considered illegal under international law, although Israel disputes this. |
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