RAMALLAH, November 13, 2011 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday stressed, during his meeting with US special envoy for Middle East peace, David Hale, that resumption of negotiations with Israel requires from the Israeli government to halt settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem, and its acceptance of the two-state solution, according to PLO Executive Committee member Saeb Erekat.

He said Abbas told Hale that resuming negotiations with Israel requires the Israeli government to uphold its obligations, which include cessation of settlement activities in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, and acceptance of the two-state solution based on 1967 borders.

Erekat, who is also head of the Palestinian final status negotiating team, indicated that the Palestinian delegation will meet Monday with the Quartet representatives to explain the Palestinian position on all the issues.

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