ease restrictions<\/a> on Palestinians, including releasing $45 million (out of nearly 2 billion\u2026 gee, thanks) in Palestinian tax revenue, allowing Palestinians to work again inside Israel, and removing troops from West Bank cities. \u201cI don\u2019t think Palestinians and Israel should be seeking revenge,\u201d said Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat. \u201cThey should seek a way out of this vicious cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/i><\/p>\n
Zahed Amanullah is associate editor of altmuslim.com.\u00a0 He is based in London, England.\n<\/p>\n
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