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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100125/wl_mideast_afp/mideastdiplomacyuspalestinian
New U.S. Initiative to Restart Peace Talks
(AFP) Mitchell's plan calls on Israel to cease military operations in Area A of the West Bank, which is under full Palestinian control, and pull back from some parts of Area B, which is under Palestinian civil control, a Palestinian official said. It would also allow Palestinian security forces to enter Area C, which is under complete Israeli military control. Under the plan, Israel would also ease sanctions on Hamas-ruled Gaza. The official said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had requested a meeting with Palestinian leader Abbas to discuss the initiative, "but Abbas insisted that Israel implement the ideas first, before any talks."