"Crisis looms in Mideast talks; Israeli settlements could upset effort" by Karin Laub, Associated Press | September 6, 2010
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Just days after Mideast peace talks began in Washington, the first major crisis is already looming: Israel hinted yesterday that it will ease restrictions on building in West Bank settlements, while the Palestinian president warned that he will quit the talks if Israel resumes construction....
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Israel would try to persuade the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to accept some new construction....
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