Palestinians urge US to raise pressure on Israel
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Palestinians appealed to the United States on Thursday to raise pressure on Israel, saying an Israeli plan to halt new construction in the West Bank was insincere.
Yasser Abed Rabbo, a top presidential adviser, said he hopes US envoy George Mitchell can bring about what he called "a real peace process" that would halt all settlement construction. Mitchell is expected in the region soon in his latest attempt to bring the sides back to the negotiating table. (AP)
