Israel and the Palestinians are resuming security talks despite a week of bombings and missile strikes that have killed 60 people, officials said Saturday. On the table is a proposal that Israel withdraw from parts of the Gaza Strip , to positions held before the outbreak of fighting in September 2000, officials on both sides said. Israel also offered to halt military operations for three days to improve the atmosphere, a senior Palestinian official said. Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan and Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz were to meet later Saturday, said Raanan Gissin, an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel SharonIt would be the first high-level meeting since President Bush launched the "road map" peace plan at a Mideast summit last week.

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