(Jerusalem Post) Herb Keinon and Khaled Abu Toameh - A PA official in Ramallah told the Jerusalem Post: "Indirect talks mean that we will negotiate with the Americans, who, for their part, will be negotiating with Israel....It's easier for us to negotiate with the Americans because they share most of our positions, especially on the issues of security and the future borders of the Palestinian state." The official said the Arab League's decision to support the proximity talks came after the Palestinians and the Arab countries were "assured" that the U.S. administration would exert "unprecedented pressure" on Israel to stop construction not only in the West Bank, but also in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem. "The Americans have promised to be tough with Israel, and we expect them to fulfill their pledge."
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