Fri, Apr 02, 2004 - Page 6 News List

Israeli PM draws the line with limited withdrawal plan

FROZEN TALKS The Israeli prime minister stood by his unilateral strategy, while US envoys prepared to meet the Palestinian prime minister amid threats from militants

AP , JERUSALEM

Palestinians want a state in all the West Bank and Gaza. But many in Sharon's hardline government view his limited withdrawal plan as a final offer.

Qureia also condemned Palestinian suicide attacks, which have killed more than 450 Israelis over the past three-and-a-half years of violence, saying they damaged the Palestinian economy, gave Israel cover to continue building settlements and a contentious West Bank barrier -- and were morally wrong.

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