Palestinians: low-level talks with Israel are over
The Palestinian president says exploratory talks with Israel on resuming full-fledged peace negotiations have run their course.
Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that he'll consult with the Arab League next week on whether to extend them. He spoke in Jordan after meeting King Abdullah II. The Palestinians face mounting international pressure not to walk away. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is to talk to Abbas and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about this in the next two days. (AP)
