The Israeli army removed the wall because of a reduced security threat and increased coordination with the Palestinian security forces, officials said. (Associated Press)
This wall helped protect the Jewish neighborhood of Gilo for nine years ... more >“The Koran should be listened to when recited, and we know that people are busy with their daily lives and won’t pay attention when it comes from loudspeakers in the mosques,” he said.
Also Sunday, Mr. Abbas was to meet with a U.S. envoy, David Hale, to try to find a way to resume direct peace talks with Israel, which broke down in December 2008.
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