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| Palestinian PM holds Israel talks | Palestinian PM holds Israel talks |
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| Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has met the Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, for the first time since Mr Fayyad took office last month. | Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has met the Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, for the first time since Mr Fayyad took office last month. |
| The meeting in Jerusalem is seen as a gesture of support for moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. | The meeting in Jerusalem is seen as a gesture of support for moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. |
| Israeli and Arab officials meanwhile said an Arab League delegation would go to Israel for the first time this week. | |
| The visit will focus on an Arab peace initiative and ways to help the beleaguered Palestinian Authority. | The visit will focus on an Arab peace initiative and ways to help the beleaguered Palestinian Authority. |
| Israel rejected the Saudi-led peace plan when it was launched in 2002 but gave some aspects a cautious welcome when it was endorsed by moderate Arab states earlier this year. | Israel rejected the Saudi-led peace plan when it was launched in 2002 but gave some aspects a cautious welcome when it was endorsed by moderate Arab states earlier this year. |
| Prisoner release | Prisoner release |
| An Israeli statement issued after Ms Livni's meeting with Mr Fayyad said: "The discussion dealt primarily with the situation in the Palestinian Authority [PA] and the ways of improving the lives of the residents in the territories while preserving Israeli security interests." | An Israeli statement issued after Ms Livni's meeting with Mr Fayyad said: "The discussion dealt primarily with the situation in the Palestinian Authority [PA] and the ways of improving the lives of the residents in the territories while preserving Israeli security interests." |
| It will be the first time (Israel) will be flying the Arab League flag Mark RegevIsraeli Foreign Ministry Arab League profile | It will be the first time (Israel) will be flying the Arab League flag Mark RegevIsraeli Foreign Ministry Arab League profile |
| An official in Mr Fayyad's office said the meeting dealt with "broader political issues, not just removing a checkpoint here and there". | An official in Mr Fayyad's office said the meeting dealt with "broader political issues, not just removing a checkpoint here and there". |
| On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet approved plans for releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners. | On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet approved plans for releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners. |
| The BBC's Bethany Bell in Jerusalem says the increased diplomacy is a sign of improving relations between Israel and the new Palestinian cabinet. | The BBC's Bethany Bell in Jerusalem says the increased diplomacy is a sign of improving relations between Israel and the new Palestinian cabinet. |
| It comes three weeks after the Palestinian militant group Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip, which split the Palestinian territories into two separately controlled entities. | It comes three weeks after the Palestinian militant group Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip, which split the Palestinian territories into two separately controlled entities. |
| PA President Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the elected Hamas-led government after the takeover and appointed Mr Fayyad as prime minister in an emergency cabinet. | PA President Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the elected Hamas-led government after the takeover and appointed Mr Fayyad as prime minister in an emergency cabinet. |
| West Bank death | West Bank death |
| The US and Israel have offered strong support for Mr Abbas - as has the Arab League. | The US and Israel have offered strong support for Mr Abbas - as has the Arab League. |
| The organisation is expected to send Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit and his Jordanian counterpart Abd-al-Ilah al-Khatib to Israel. | The organisation is expected to send Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit and his Jordanian counterpart Abd-al-Ilah al-Khatib to Israel. |
| "This is the first time the Arab League is coming to Israel," Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said. | "This is the first time the Arab League is coming to Israel," Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said. |
| "From its inception the Arab League has been hostile to Israel. It will be the first time we'll be flying the Arab League flag." | "From its inception the Arab League has been hostile to Israel. It will be the first time we'll be flying the Arab League flag." |
| Meanwhile Israeli forces reportedly killed a member of the Palestinian militant group, Islamic Jihad, in the West Bank. | Meanwhile Israeli forces reportedly killed a member of the Palestinian militant group, Islamic Jihad, in the West Bank. |
| The man, Mahmud Nazal, was shot dead as he was driving his car near the town of Jenin, Palestinian hospital officials said. | The man, Mahmud Nazal, was shot dead as he was driving his car near the town of Jenin, Palestinian hospital officials said. |