Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak reiterated his fear that the Palestinians may no longer be partners “for the difficult and courageous decisions needed for peace.” Earlier Wednesday, Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh said Barak would unilaterally implement a “separation” between Israel and the Palestinians if the peace process fails. This could include preventing Palestinians from working in Israel.
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