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U.S. blamed for lapse in peace talks – Metro US

U.S. blamed for lapse in peace talks

JERUSALEM. Pointing an accusing finger at the United States, the Palestinians yesterday said Washington’s backing for Israeli refusal to halt Jewish settlement expansion had killed any hope of reviving peace negotiations soon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, buoyed by new-found support from the Obama administration, urged the Palestinians to “get a grip” and drop their settlement freeze precondition for restarting talks suspended since December.