Israel-Palestine peace talks to resume in Jerusalem

August 09, 2013 01:29

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will resume peace talks in Jerusalem on Wednesday, according to the US state department. The negotiations restarted last month in Washington under US mediation. The announcement came as Israel approved the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has made six official visits to the Middle East in the previous five months, in an effort to revive the talks. "Negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians will be resuming 14 August in Jerusalem and will be followed by a meeting in Jericho," Reuters quoted state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki as saying.

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