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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/source-netanyahu-worried-kerry-drifting-toward-arab-league-stance-on-two-state-solution.premium-1.518705

Israel Concerned about U.S. Drift toward Arab League Stance

(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid and Jack Khoury - Prime Minister Netanyahu is concerned that U.S. Secretary of State Kerry will accept the Arab League definition of the borders for a Palestinian state and the principle of territorial exchanges, believing that this could undermine Israel's position in negotiations with the Palestinians, according to an Israeli source familiar with recent talks. While there were positive parts of the Arab League's announcement, such as the desire to renew the peace process, there were concerns of a drift in the American position, moving it toward the Arab position of "small" border shifts and minimal land swaps of identical size.

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