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Israel Ends Freeze on West Bank Settlement Construction

Israel's ten-month moratorium on West-Bank settlement building expired at midnight, with no agreement on how to maintain the peace talks begun three weeks ago at the White House. In Paris today, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said there would be "no quick decision" on whether to withdraw.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Israel's ten-month moratorium on West-Bank settlement building expired at midnight, with no agreement on how to maintain the peace talks begun three weeks ago at the White House. In Paris today, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said there would be "no quick decision" on whether to withdraw. Edmund Sanders is Jerusalem Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times.

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Israel Ends Freeze on West Bank Settlement Construction

Israel's ten-month moratorium on West-Bank settlement building expired at midnight, with no agreement on how to maintain the peace talks begun three weeks ago at the White House. In Paris today, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said there would be "no quick decision" on whether to withdraw.

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Israel Ends Freeze on West Bank Settlement Construction

Israel's ten-month moratorium on West-Bank settlement building expired at midnight, with no agreement on how to maintain the peace talks begun three weeks ago at the White House. In Paris today, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said there would be "no quick decision" on whether to withdraw.

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