The U.S. Middle East peace envoy is indicating he will not intervene in a dispute between Israel and the Palestinians over the next West Bank withdrawal. Dennis Ross, who is in the region to help the sides advance final-status talks, said it is Israel’s responsibility to carry out the pullback.
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