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Palestinians join ICC despite US opposition
UPDATED The move will allow them to lodge war crimes complaints against Israel as of April
Palestinians present UN resolution on final peace deal
UPDATED The draft resolution will set a 12 month deadline for wrapping up negotiations on a final settlement and the end of 2017 as the time frame for completing an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories
Palestinians to push UN vote despite US veto warning
If the United States uses it veto the Palestinians will apply to join all international organizations and conventions including the International Criminal Court a move firmly opposed by Washington
Israel, Palestinians extend Gaza truce by 24 hours
News of the last minute extension came from Cairo where Egyptian mediators have been pushing both sides to put a decisive end to weeks of bloodshed in Gaza
Fresh 72-hour truce begins in Gaza
UPDATED The agreement which began at 00:01 am 2101 GMT on Sunday August 10 clinched days of frantic mediation to stem a firestorm of violence that has killed 1 939 Palestinians and 67 on the Israeli side since July 8
US calls for 'holding period' after Mideast talks fail
Analysts say the end of the negotiating period meant the situation would simply go back to square one
Palestinians to consider 'all options' in response to Israel
Chief Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erakat puts the blame for the failure of peace talks on Israel
Israel mulls reprisals for Palestinian unity deal
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the deal which opposes all peace talks with Israel as very serious
Palestinians reject US push for peace talks beyond April
Erakat: There is no meaning to prolonging the negotiation even for one more additional hour if Israel represented by its current government continues to disregard international law
Palestinian peace negotiators resign over settlements
Negotiator says the move was in response to increasing settlement building by Israel and the absence of any hope of achieving results
Israelis, Palestinians seek peace deal in 9 months
UPDATE Both sides have agreed to meet again within the next two weeks either in Israel or the Palestinian territories to begin formal direct bilateral negotiations
After 'productive' start, second day of Mideast talks
It is the first time the two sides have publicly come face to face since the last talks collapsed spectacularly in September 2010 over continued Israeli settlement building
Israelis, Palestinians hold 'productive' direct talks
UPDATE State Dept: It was a constructive and productive meeting between the parties They engaged in good faith and with seriousness of purpose
Mideast peace talks to resume - US
UPDATE High level envoys from the Israeli and Palestinian leaders will meet in Washington on Monday to restart stalled Middle East peace talks
