Abbas's decisions on talks key to prisoner release: Livni
 

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GBn...08cda4db82.jpgPalestinian president Mahmud Abbas's decisions on peace talks will play a key role in Israel deciding whether to release a new batch of prisoners, the chief Israeli negotiator said Tuesday. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, speaking at a conference, linked the scheduled March 29 release of 26 veteran prisoners to Palestinian willingness to push forward with peace talks. "In order to advance serious negotiations, we will all need to take decisions and prove we are determined to reach an agreement and real peace. "Accordingly, we will examine the issue of the prisoners, meaning that the key to the cells of the Palestinian prisoners is also to be found in the hands of Abu Mazen (Abbas) and the decisions he will take in the coming days." Livni's remarks came after Israeli officials suggested the release might **t go ahead unless the Palestinians agree to extend talks beyond a looming April 29 deadline.




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