RAMALLAH, West Bank — 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 talking to Abbas and Israel’s prime minister about this in the next two days.
Through Jordanian mediation, the sides began a low-level dialogue this month, hoping it would evolve into negotiations. The Palestinians believe a deadline set by international mediators for submitting border proposals expires Thursday. Israel says meetings should continue.
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