(Washington Post) William Booth - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday that just as the parties were nearing an agreement last week to extend the U.S.-brokered negotiations through the end of 2014, Palestinian leaders announced their decision to sign on to 15 treaties and conventions under the auspices of the UN. "The Palestinians' threats to appeal to the UN will not affect us. The Palestinians have much to lose by this unilateral move," Netanyahu said. "These will only push a peace agreement farther away, and unilateral steps on their part will be met with unilateral steps on our part."
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