The presence of Jews or settlements in the West Bank will always be an obstacle to peace Ahmed Qurei, head of the Palestinian Authority negotiating team, said at the weekend.
Speaking to Palestinian reporters at his home in the village of Abu Dis, said that the peace talks have been suspended because of the upcoming elections in Israel, adding that the gap between the two sides remained as wide as ever. Israel sought to annex 6.8% of the West Bank,which was completely rejected by the Palestinians he said
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