Abu Ala of the Palestinian Authority, who is conducting pre-ceasefire peace talks with Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, expresses \"cautious optimism\" about their outcome. He told reporters in Cairo today that no agreement has yet been reached, but \"we are exchanging ideas about the establishment of a Palestinian state in the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.\"
Reports until now have stated that the talks are concentrating on a Palestinian state on 42% of the area, that which was given over to the PA in the past 8 years. The state would be established after six weeks of a total ceasefire and a PA war against terrorism, including the collection of illegal weapons. Prime Minister Sharon told Knesset Members of the National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu faction last night that the proposals under discussion are not acceptable to him. The talks will resume next week.
Reports until now have stated that the talks are concentrating on a Palestinian state on 42% of the area, that which was given over to the PA in the past 8 years. The state would be established after six weeks of a total ceasefire and a PA war against terrorism, including the collection of illegal weapons. Prime Minister Sharon told Knesset Members of the National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu faction last night that the proposals under discussion are not acceptable to him. The talks will resume next week.