Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said a Security Cabinet vote to transfer three Arab towns on the outskirts of Jerusalem to full Palestinian control will be delayed. Levy said the governing coalition must first be solidified and the Palestinians must show that they are willing to reach a compromise with Israel.
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