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| Israel cancels Palestinian prisoner release | Israel cancels Palestinian prisoner release |
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| Israel has cancelled the release of a fourth group of Palestinian prisoners over the Palestinian leadership's pursuit of further UN recognition. | Israel has cancelled the release of a fourth group of Palestinian prisoners over the Palestinian leadership's pursuit of further UN recognition. |
| Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said Palestinian actions violated the terms for the release, which was part of a fitful US-backed peace process. | Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said Palestinian actions violated the terms for the release, which was part of a fitful US-backed peace process. |
| Israel now wants the process to be reviewed, Ms Livni's spokeswoman said. | Israel now wants the process to be reviewed, Ms Livni's spokeswoman said. |
| Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has applied to 15 UN conventions, accusing Israel of backtracking on its promises. | Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has applied to 15 UN conventions, accusing Israel of backtracking on its promises. |
| An Israeli spokesperson told the BBC the decision to cancel the release had been communicated to the Palestinians in an overnight meeting. | An Israeli spokesperson told the BBC the decision to cancel the release had been communicated to the Palestinians in an overnight meeting. |
| Ms Livni urged the Palestinians to avoid unilateral measures and return to the negotiating table, the spokesperson said. | Ms Livni urged the Palestinians to avoid unilateral measures and return to the negotiating table, the spokesperson said. |
| The previous three releases of Palestinian prisoners were deeply unpopular with the Israeli public because many of those freed had been convicted of murdering Israelis. | The previous three releases of Palestinian prisoners were deeply unpopular with the Israeli public because many of those freed had been convicted of murdering Israelis. |
| Many Palestinians, however, regard the prisoners as heroes and have celebrated their release from Israeli custody. | |
| The deadlock over the prisoners casts fresh doubt over peace efforts overseen by US Secretary of State John Kerry. |