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Source: http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1135424.html
Israel, PA Debate "Starting" Negotiations
(Ha'aretz) Akiva Eldar - A senior diplomatic source told Ha'aretz Tuesday there were gaps between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Abbas on the very definition of the negotiating process. Netanyahu demands the process be defined as "starting" negotiations, aiming to disregard understandings reached in talks between the Palestinians and his predecessor, Ehud Olmert. Abbas insists the process must take those understandings into consideration, and demands it be defined as a "resumption" of negotiations. The Americans propose a compromise in the form of "re-launching" the negotiations, said the source.