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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/29/us-palestinians-israel-idUSBRE96Q0AL20130729
Israel, Palestinians Dispute Format of Washington Peace Talks
(Reuters) Dan Williams and Ali Sawafta - Israeli and Palestinian officials put forward clashing formats for peace talks due to resume in Washington on Monday. Silvan Shalom, a member of the Israeli cabinet, told Israel's Army Radio, "All of the issues that are at the core of a permanent accord will be negotiated simultaneously." Yasser Abed Rabbo, a top PLO official, told Voice of Palestine radio the talks "will begin, in principle, on the issues of borders and security." "Had the matter of borders and territory been given over, what incentive would they (Palestinians) have had to make concessions on the matter of refugees or Jerusalem?" Shalom asked.