Erekat Compares Islamic State-Claimed Attacks in Europe to Israeli Actions Against Palestinians

Palestinian chief negotiator, Saeb Erekat, speaks to journalists during a press conference
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The Times of Israel reports: Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat (pictured) drew parallels Saturday between the recent spate of terror attacks claimed by the Islamic State in Europe and Israeli actions in the West Bank.

“Those who murder children in Europe in the name of religion are no different than those who murder children on Palestinian land,” Erekat said at a press conference Saturday, according to Haaretz, after a meeting between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and US Secretary of State John Kerry in Paris.

The two held a “very constructive” meeting, according to Erekat.

Erekat said Abbas told Kerry that the Palestinians were demanding a timetable for relaunching talks and another for implementing agreements, as well as international supervision, according to AFP.

“We need a timetable for restarting negotiations, a timetable for implementing agreements and an international framework to oversee any future agreements,” Erekat said.

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