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Sunday, August 17, 2014
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Other Palestinian officials sound pessimistic tone
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Palestinian negotiator says his side is “less optimistic” on indirect talks with Israel over the Gaza conflict as a deadline on a temporary cease-fire looms.
The negotiator spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity as the Palestinian team arrived at the Cairo International Airport. Israeli officials were expected to arrive later.
A current cease-fire in the war is due to expire at midnight Monday (2100 GMT).
The Palestinian negotiator says that a key sticking point remains Hamas’s insistence that Israel pledge to end its Gaza blockade before the talks conclude.
— AP
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