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Israel-Palestine talks will go on despite Ehud Olmert
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Israel is prepared to press ahead with Middle East peace negotiations with or without Ehud Olmert as Prime Minister, the country's Ambassador to London said yesterday. (article 1)
Speaking as the embattled Israeli leader began a three-day visit to America, Ron Prosor said that other potential leaders in the ruling Kadima party would pursue talks with the Palestinians should Mr Olmert be forced from office. (article 1)
There are fears that Mr Olmert's removal would kill any hopes of progress in US-backed talks aimed at declaring a Palestinian state by the end of the year. (article 1)
Last week's Middle East summit meeting in Annapolis was major front-page news in The Sun, which offered significant coverage for much of the week. (article 5)
Shortly before the meeting, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said that a deal would be difficult if Israel did not stop expanding Jewish settlements. (article 3)
JERUSALEM (CNN) Israel has approved the construction of almost 900 new homes in East Jerusalem, a move that could hinder international efforts to secure a peace deal by year's end. (article 4)
The Israeli government has announced plans to build nearly 900 new housing units in a part of East Jerusalem that is considered occupied territory. (article 2)
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Source articles
- Israel-Palestine talks will go on despite Ehud Olmert (timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 475 words)
- Israel plans more settler homes (BBC News, 06/01/2008, 232 words)
- Abbas-Olmert in new peace talks (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 89 words)
- Israel to build hundreds of homes in East Jerusalem (CNN, 06/01/2008, 275 words)
- Annapolis showed why world news is important - (baltimoresun.com, 06/03/2008, 309 words)
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