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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Abbas has no interest in ‘escalation,’ willing to talk
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he has no interest in an “escalation” and is ready to talk with Israel.
The remarks came at a meeting of top Palestinian officials on Tuesday over the latest surge in violence.
Abbas says he has told the Israelis that the Palestinians don’t want “military and security escalations.” He says the message has been delivered to Palestinian security forces and activists.
But Abbas also added that “at the same time, we will protect ourselves.”
He urged Israel to stop building settlements, carry out a previously pledged prisoner release and return to peace talks.
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