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United States special diplomat George Mitchell says the Palestinian and Israeli leaders are discussing difficult issues and making progress. Mr. Mitchell spoke Wednesday after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended their second-day of talks in Jerusalem. American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with them. Mr. Netanyahu has said his government will not extend its ban on building Jewish settlements. Palestinian officials have threatened to leave the peace talks if Israel starts building again.
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