91. Other Israeli officials have proposed skipping the interim phase and moving on to talks on the final status of Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem. 92. Palestinian leaders have expressed concern that a Netanyahu victory would slow or paralyze negotiations on the final status of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem. 93. Palestinian officials said Arafat met with Mubarak to discuss upcoming talks with Israel on the final status of the Palestinian territories. 94. Palestinian officials said Arafat wanted to consult with Mubarak in advance of negotiations with Israel on the final status of the Palestinian territories. 95. Palestinian leaders expressed concern that a Netanyahu victory would slow or paralyze negotiations with the Palestinians over the final status of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem. 96. Palestinians fear such a merging of Wye and so-called final status talks will cause delays. 97. Palestinians have denounced the expansion plan as an attempt to pre-empt the outcome of negotiations that would determine the final status of the city. 98. Palestinians urged Israel on Thursday immediately to begin negotiations on the final status of Jerusalem and other key issues. 99. Palestinians complain that settlement construction violates the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements which say the final status of the West Bank and Gaza is to be determined in negotiations. 100. Palestinians fear such a merging of Wye and so-called final status talks will cause delays in the ceding of land and perhaps other provisions of the pact as well. |