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Sat, 2010-11-13 23:13
Hague says he told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a phone call on Saturday that he was disappointed by Israeli plans to build new Jewish homes in East Jerusalem.
But he urged Abbas to return to the stalled talks as soon as possible. He said he would discuss the situation with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton during a visit to Washington next week.
Israeli-Palestinian talks have not resumed since they opened mid-September, and the Palestinians have insisted they will not return to negotiations until Israel halts construction in Jewish settlements.
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