Palestinians Urge US To Block Israel's Plans For New Settlements
Israeli government announcement expected next week
A senior negotiator says the Palestinian president has appealed to the U.S. to block plans by Israel to announce new settlement construction.
Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said President Mahmoud Abbas voiced his plea at a late-night meeting with senior U.S. officials Thursday in West Bank.
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