Israel to suspend talks over Palestinian unity deal
April 24, 2014  22:13
Israel has suspended its peace talks with the Palestinians in response to a unity deal between Hamas and Fatah.

The decision came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a six-hour meeting of Israel's security cabinet.

The Palestinian factions announced the reconciliation deal on Wednesday, saying they would attempt to form a unity government in the coming weeks.Mr Netanyahu told the BBC the Palestinian leader must abandon the deal if he wanted peace with Israel.
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