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Monday, November 22, 2010

Former Obama aide: Palestinians receptive to gradual peace deal, Israel unwilling

Haaretz- Former National Security Advisor James L. Jones says it is unclear whether Netanyahu would be willing to give up land given his right-leaning cabinet.

The Palestinian Authority would be receptive to a peace deal which would allow for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank, U.S. President Barack Obama's former National Security Advisor James L. Jones said on Monday, adding that he felt there was an "enormous" opportunity to get the two sides back to the negotiations table. Read more
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