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| Netanyahu orders halt to Palestinian talks | Netanyahu orders halt to Palestinian talks |
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| An Israeli government official says the prime minister, Binjamin Netanyahu, has told his ministers to stop holding meetings with their Palestinian counterparts. | |
| The official said the move was in response to what Israel has called a "provocative" Palestinian bid to join United Nations agencies. | The official said the move was in response to what Israel has called a "provocative" Palestinian bid to join United Nations agencies. |
| Israel blames the Palestinians for the breakdown in the US-brokered peace talks. | Israel blames the Palestinians for the breakdown in the US-brokered peace talks. |
| Under Netanyahu's order, cabinet ministers and their ministry directors can no longer meet their Palestinian counterparts, though lower-level contacts will continue. The sides frequently work on day-to-day issues, including the environment and security. | |
| The government official said Israel's leading peace negotiator, Tzipi Livni, would be an exception from Netanyahu's order. | The government official said Israel's leading peace negotiator, Tzipi Livni, would be an exception from Netanyahu's order. |
| The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to talk to the media. | The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to talk to the media. |