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Germany Warns Against Unilateral Recognition of Palestinian State
(DPA-Ha'aretz) German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state during talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin on Thursday. "We do not think that unilateral steps are helpful," she said, while encouraging an "urgent" return to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Merkel said the Palestinian authorities must recognize Israel's right to exist, reject violence, and commit to the negotiation process.