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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

PA reaching for diplomatic plan B

Ma'an
The Fatah-dominated Palestinian leadership based in Ramallah is developing a new diplomatic strategy that would free itself from the failing framework of US-brokered bilateral negotiations with Israel, officials say.

The new strategy, sources in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) explain, is more “pluralistic” and more internationally-oriented.

As a first step in implementing this strategy, the PA will launch a diplomatic campaign on Sunday 29 November, which marks the UN’s International Day in Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Full story
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