US, Egyptians Met with Palestinians

World | July 10, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

U.S. and Egyptian mediators met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders Wednesday amid an impasse over Palestinian prisoners held in Israel that threatens to torpedo the brittle, 11-day-old Middle East cease-fire. Top Israeli and Palestinian officials both expressed continued support for the cease-fire, but each side said the other must take further steps. The spiritual leader of the Hamas militant group also said the truce would continue, but warned that patience was running out over the prisoners. Palestinians are insisting on the release of the estimated 7,000 prisoners held in Israel, most on suspicion of involvement in terrorism. Palestinian officials argue this would provide credibility to the moderate government of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas.

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