 AP Photo Why won't he negotiate seriously with the Palestinian Authority, which Israel relies on to help keep the peace in the West Bank? TAGGED: Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, Gilad Shalit, Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestine, IsraelRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| In a sense, circumstances have taken Fayyad back in time - from the prime minister who would lead his people to independence to the finance minister struggling to balance the books. more ›› |
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