Report: Abbas may soften demands in meeting with Obama
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Mahmoud Abbas is so eager to return to peace talks with Israel that he may soften his demands, according to a draft set of talking points prepared for the Palestinian president ahead of his meeting with US President Barack Obama on Thursday, the New York Times reports.
"He can pledge to you secretly that he will stop settlement activities during the period of negotiations,” read one talking point, referring to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "(He does not have to announce it.)" (Ynet)
