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France Calls for Halt to Israeli Settlement Construction

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French President Francois Hollande is calling on Israel to stop building settlements in occupied territory, saying the construction complicates ongoing negotiations with the Palestinians. Hollande said Monday at a joint news conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah that the settlements make it difficult for the two sides to achieve a two-state solution. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators began a fresh round of peace talks in July, committing to carry out the...

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