Palestinian negotiators rejected an Israeli proposal to modify an American plan regarding Israel’s further redeployment from the West Bank, according to the Israeli daily Ha’aretz. The talks would have reportedly included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s idea to give Israel veto power over planning and construction in 3 percent of the land that is slated to be turned over to the Palestinians.
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