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Israel Uses "Back Channels" to Test Syria on Talks
(Reuters) Israel is using diplomatic back channels to test whether Syria really wants to resume peace talks and stands ready to reopen negotiations if Damascus takes key steps, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday. The official said Israel was still trying to gauge Syria's readiness for talks and wanted it to show good faith by taking concrete measures.