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Israeli-Palestinian talks to resume Wednesday — officials
By AFP - Sep 20,2014 - Last updated at Sep 20,2014
RAMALLAH — Indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian delegations on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will resume on Wednesday in Cairo, Palestinian and Egyptian officials said Saturday.
On August 26, both sides agreed a truce that ended 50 days of deadly conflict in the enclave and provided for a resumption of negotiations within a month to discuss unresolved issues.
These include the construction of a seaport and restoring the territory’s airport, and exchanging Palestinian prisoners for the remains of Israeli soldiers.
The indirect talks between Israel and a delegation of all Palestinian groups will be preceded by talks between the two heavyweights of Palestinian politics, Fateh Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Islamist Hamas.
“Egypt has invited Palestinian and Israeli delegations to resume talks in Cairo on September 24,” a Palestinian official said.
An Egyptian official confirmed the date and added that Fateh and Hamas had been invited to meet on Monday.
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