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JERUSALEM — The prospect for resuming direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority appeared to gather at least a little traction Sunday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to go to Cairo this week to solicit help from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in persuading the Palestinians to resume direct talks.
U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell is set to meet the Palestinian leadership this week to present Israeli concessions — expected to include increasing the Palestinian role in West Bank security.
